Netflixhas announced thatThe Sandman, its series based on the graphic novels byNeil Gaiman, will conclude with its upcoming second season.
While other streaming services, comic book publishers, and theater groups have severed ties with the author, who isaccused by multiple women of sexual misconduct, Season 2 ofThe Sandmanremained in production following its renewal back in November 2022, over a year and a half before the allegations against Gaimanfirst surfaced.
On Friday, Netflix confirmed thatThe Sandmanwould return for its second season in 2025, but that the upcoming season would also be its last,Varietyreports.
Tom Sturridge as Dream ‘The Sandman.‘Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix
The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dreams story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season, showrunner Allan Heinberg said in a statement.
We are extremely grateful to Netflix for bringing the team all back together and giving us the time and resources to make a faithful adaptation in a way that we hope will surprise and delight the comics loyal readers as well as fans of our show.
VarietyconfirmedThe Sandmans original plans to conclude with Season 2 even prior to the Gaiman allegations, citing high production costs and casting decisions that suggested that producers were jumping to the final issues of the graphic novel.
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In January, Dark Horse Comicscanceleda comic book based on GaimansAnansi Boys, and a planned stage musical based on GaimansCoralinewas alsonixed.
In astatementposted to his website following theNew Yorkarticle that features the accounts of eight of his accusers, Gaiman wrote, I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone.
Ever.
