Netflix announces The Sandman's release date

Netflix unleashes The Sandman -- a new Netflix original series based on Neil Gaiman's graphic novel featuring the Dream, the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams. He is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, so he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.

THE SANDMAN is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer, THE SANDMAN is produced by Warner Bros. Television. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai (formerly known as "Kyo Ra"), John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh, Sandra James-Young and Razane Jammal. Watch the trailer below:

Out of their panel at Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg and cast reveal official teaser and news that Mark Hamill will voice beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead.

The Sandman will run for 10 episodes with 1 hour each starting August 5.