The Sandman is returning to haunt listeners’ dreams. Audible and DC have announced the premiere date and cast forThe Sandman: Act II, the second volume of the audio drama based onNeil Gaiman’s best-selling graphic novels. Premiering exclusively on Audible on September 22, the second installment will continue the story of Dream (James McAvoy) in his quest to evade capture, as he is joined by a number of new faces—er, voices.
The Sandman: Act IIfeatures McAvoy returning to the role of Dream, alongsideKat Denningsas Death,Michael Sheen’s Lucifer, andAndy Serkisas Matthew the Raven. Joining the cast for the first time is a veritable feast of contemporary talent, includingJeffrey Wright,Regé-Jean Page,Brian Cox,Emma Corrin,John Lithgow,David Tennant,Bill Nighy,Kristen Schaal,Kevin Smith,Aidan Turner,Bebe Neuwirth,Adrian Lester,Miriam Margolyes,Arthur Darvill, andRay Porter.
Director and executive producerDirk Maggsand composerJames Hanniganare both set to return, along with Gaiman as co-executive producer, narrator, and creative director.
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This newest installment ofThe Sandmanis set to adapt volumes four and five —Season of MistsandA Game of You— of the graphic novel series, along with itsDistant Mirrorsquartet andConvergencetrio from volume six,Fables & Reflections. The second installment follows hot on the heels of the success of its predecessor, released in July of last year to record-breaking preorders. The first volume ofThe Sandmanis currently the best-selling Audible Original in the company’s history, and occupied the number one spot on The New York Times Best Seller Audio Fiction list for two months after its release.
And, in anticipation of the second installment’s September debut, fans in the United States can now catch up on or experienceThe Sandmanfor the first time for free. Through Audible, listeners can download the complete first installment through October 22, as well as being able to listen to episodes one to three via Amazon Music, and hear the work in its entirety via Alexa-enabled devices from August 3 to August 31.
The Sandman: Act IIwill be available onAudibleonly on September 22, for a one-time price of $29.95.
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