Netflix still hasn’t committed to a release schedule for “The Sandman” going forward. In an interview with Variety Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canada scripted TV Peter Friedlander said Netflix is still considering how to batch episodes of the streaming TV show. “Everything’s on the table when it comes to Sandman. It’s an innovative show.” So don’t be surprised if future episodes of “The Sandman” don’t follow a traditional full-season binge model.
Actor Mason Alexander Park confirmed in an interview at Fan Expo San Francisco that Netflix is definitely not referring to the next batch of episodes as “Season 2.” This adds weight to the growing theory that Netflix will transition to a five to six-episode “Volume” style release schedule going forward.
In fact, “The Sandman” season 2 is likely to be released in three volumes. The second season will have 12 episodes in total, according to The Economic Times. This means we probably won’t see the first batch of episodes until 2025.
However, since that report came out the SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America went on strike, putting things on pause. But both strikes are over and filming was tipped to resume on November 27, 2023 — something creator Neil Gaiman has since confirmed.
Park also confirmed shooting had begun on November 29, 2023, posting on their Instagram (h/t Nerdbot) account from what appears to be the Quantum Leap set (another show they are starring in). Netflix has even gone on to confirm that confirmation, with a Twitter (X) post that showed off a behind-the-scenes look at the “Sandman” set.
A report from the Brighton and Hove News stated that the series was filmed in Brighton throughout February 2024. The Pavilion Gardens was set to be closed on February 19.
Filming the final episodes will probably continue in the summer of 2024. This could put the wrap date around August or September.
As of April 30, 2024, filming still seems to be happening for “The Sandman” as they continue to add new cast members. We initially predicted a release date of August this year, but a more realistic time frame would be early 2025.
UPDATE (October 2): In a newly released behind-the-scenes video from Geeked Week, Netflix’s annual event for superfans, viewers got their first glimpse of showrunner Allan Heinberg’s interpretation of the Dreaming. When speaking with Netflix Tudum, he said: Sandman fans can expect everything the show delivered in its first 11 episodes and more. The new episodes are somehow even more ambitious in their scale and scope — and even more intimate and emotional and deeply felt.” Netflix also confirmed the second season will return to the streamer in 2025.
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