"Sandman" movie adaptation is coming along nicely, according to director Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who also stars in the titular role as the iconic dream wizard Neil Gaiman has created and made popular in DC/Vertigo comic books and graphic novels.
For Sandman fans everywhere, this is indeed great news, considering the failed attempts to bring the character to life on the big screen in the late 1990s. Screenrant reported that the efforts of Warner Bros. pictures never went past the pre-production stage.
After that, several directors and screenwriters attempted to use their expertise in making the movie version, but all turned out to be in vain. The same thing held true for the plans to adapt it for TV instead. But everything changed when Joseph Gordon-Levitt stepped into the picture.
From the start, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has never tried hiding his fascination for the character. Thus, it came as no surprise when he agreed to direct and star in the "Sandman" movie adaptation, as reported by Fan Share.
Fan Share commented that the talented actor has proven his skills in both acting and directing. He debuted as a director in the movie "Don Jon," and wowed everyone with his impressive ability. With the "Sandman" movie, the "500 Days of Summer" committed to be hard at work.
According to him, everything is going well. With his talents and love for the character, Sandman fans who anticipate the big screen version have two very good reasons to keep their hopes up.
For the "Sandman" movie adaptation, Joseph Gordon-Lewitt has joined forces with screenwriter David S. Goyer and Jack Thorne. Filming is slated to commence sometime in 2015 and the actual release will be in 2016.
According to Screenrant, Neil Gaiman was enthusiastic about Joseph Gordon-Lewitt and Thorpe working together to bring his comic creation to the movies. The fact that the writer and artist, who is known for being vocal about his opinions, has placed his trust on them means that he is confident that this time around, the Dream King may finally succeed in making his presence felt to moviegoers.
