0:03
Netflix released the trailer for the final season of the two-part series of The Sandman
0:10
And that's despite recent allegations against the comics creator, Neil Gaiman, who recently filed a $500,000 lawsuit against one of his accusers
0:19
for allegedly breaking her nondisclosure agreement. We've covered Gaiman's legal battles before
0:28
the accusations first surfaced last summer in a series from Tortoise Media called Master
0:34
In that report, two women accused Gaiman of sexual assault. Since then, multiple Gaiman-related
0:40
projects have been impacted. Prime Video's Good Omens Season 3 was reduced to a single episode
0:47
with Gaiman no longer involved. Netflix also canceled Dead Boy Detectives, while Disney paused production on the Graveyard Book. It's unclear if those decisions are directly
0:57
linked to the accusations But Netflix is moving forward with the Sandman The dark fantasy drama is based on Gaiman critically acclaimed graphic novel series that spans 10 volumes
1:08
The story follows Dream, a powerful entity who rules the realm of dreams as he struggles to restore order to his world after years of imprisonment
1:18
The source material spans those 10 volumes total, but the showrunner tells Netflix they only had enough story left for one more season
1:25
Tom Sturridge returns as Dream, fighting to keep the dreaming alive as the world around him crumbles
1:32
Volume 1 drops July 3rd with six episodes. Volume 2 arrives July 24th with five more
1:38
And a special bonus episode will be released July 31st. Gaiman has denied all allegations, saying every encounter he had was consensual, despite some of his projects being scaled back or canceled
1:51
Gaiman is still credited as an executive producer on The Sandman Season 2, according to Variety
1:58
With Stray Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
