Wakey, wakey! The dreamscapes of Netflix’s “The Sandman” season 2 are getting jam-packed with new characters both old and mythical. After a snooze-inducing delay thanks to our uninvited guest, Mr. Covid-19, the show has officially moved from myth to casting reality. The latest crew includes the who’s who of fantasy realms, adding not only human characters like Orpheus but thrashing in Norse heavyweights Thor, Loki, and their dad Odin for some family drama that makes your Thanksgiving look tame.
Amidst these gods and heroes, the casting department decided it was time to turn fictional characters up a notch, deciding that what the show really needed was a talking dog (voiced by none other than UK’s parody king, Steve Coogan) — because, why not? The newcomers range from the nostalgic (hey, Barnabas the talking dog) to boundary-breaking, with Indya Moore set to portray Wanda, one of the first transgender characters in graphic novels, now bringing her unique brand of security expertise to the screen.
The rollercoaster ride to making this season a reality was nothing short of a nightmare thanks to the global pandemic. Having spent 18 months in limbo, the show’s production only recently dusted off the cobwebs to continue filming. With cameras finally rolling again, let’s just cross our fingers, toes, and tentacles that we won’t have to wait until 2025 to catch these new escapades. As we fuel our excitement and patience, let’s reminisce about the magical, dreamy ride of season 1 and how Netflix has been conjuring fan fantasies into screen magic for the past 30 years.
**Hot Take**
Imagine waiting 18 months on the edge of your seat—so long you’d think we were waiting for Doctor Strange to fix timelines, not for a show overhaul. But hey, if we survived the endless cliffhangers of other Netflix sagas, a little more wait for “The Sandman” can be our next endurance test. Ready your popcorn and dreamcatchers, folks—the dream walking isn’t done just yet!
Original Article: https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/the-sandman-season-2-gets-a-big-cast-update-as-nine-new-faces-rouse-from-their-sleep-to-join-the-hit-netflix-show