In a brand-new still from Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic comic book “The Sandman“, Tom Sturridge’s Morpheus can be seen donning the Helmet of Dreams.
In a brand-new still from Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman“, Tom Sturridge’s Morpheus can be seen donning the Helmet of Dreams. The series was created for the streaming service by David S. Goyer of The Dark Knight trilogy, Wonder Woman’s Allen Heinberg, and Neil Gaiman himself. It is based on the comics that Gaiman wrote and that DC published. “The Sandman” centers on Morpheus, the ruler of dreams and one of the seven Endless beings, who is imprisoned for a hundred years after being caught in an occult ritual before finally breaking free to reestablish his throne.
Tom Sturridge, a two-time Tony nominee, leads the cast of “The Sandman” as the persona known by several names, including Morpheus and Dream, and Gwendoline Christie plays Lucifer Morningstar, the lord of Hell. Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian, Charles Dance as Sir Roderick Burgess, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Patton Oswalt, and Mark Hamill make up the show’s ensemble cast. This past weekend saw the release of a new trailer for “The Sandman“, and already viewers are getting another look at the eagerly anticipated adaptation.
“The Sandman” comics feature the Helmet of Dreams, the Sand Pouch, and the Dreamstone as Morpheus’ three power symbols, with the helmet serving as his primary sigil. The object is known by a number of names, including Dream’s Helm, Mask of Dream, and Dream’s Sigil, just like Morpheus himself. Dream made the mask-like helm out of a god’s spine and skull long ago, but he lost it when he was imprisoned by Sir Roderick Burgess, an occult fraud. Soon after breaking free from captivity, Morpheus goes to Hell to get his helmet back from the demon Choronzon.
It seems the adaptation has stayed true to its adored source material in this regard based on this most recent look at the Helmet of Dreams in Netflix’s “The Sandman” and a few that have come before. Given Gaiman’s direct involvement, it was expected that the unique artifact would be translated from the comics art into live-action as accurately as possible. The wait for “The Sandman” ‘s August 5 release is almost over, but during this brief period, fans can relax knowing that Netflix’s adaptation is in good hands.