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''The Sandman'' is owned a comic book series by Neil Gaiman that was published under the Vertigo Comics imprint of DC Comics, and Warner Brothers is said to be in negotiations to acquire the television rights. It is not the first time ''The Sandman'' has been in development with previously mooted versions including a Roger Avery movie in the mid-90s and more recently an HBO series.

On 30 November 2010, an article in ''[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/comic-icon-sandman-tv-series-54387 The Hollywood Reporter] '' revealed that [[Eric Kripke]] was rumored to be the a writer-/producer associated with a project by Warner Brothers to adapt [[Neil Gaiman]]’s ''Sandman'' graphic comics for television. At [[Comic -Con 2010]], Kripke had teased about the projects he was working on since he had stepped down as showrunner for ''Supernatural''. He mentioned having a “big” TV project and a movie in the works. The influence of Gaiman’s work is obvious in ''Supernatural'', and at [[Comic -Con 2007]], [http://tvoftheabsurd.com/2007/07/25/eric-kripke-satans-head-writer/ Kripke acknowledged this:] :“I was hoping I would meet [Neil Gaiman] because he’s a huge influence on ''Supernatural'', between ''American Gods '' and ''Sandman''.”

At [[Paleyfest]] on 14 March 2011, Kripke reported that the TV series based on ''The Sandman'' -- "my all-time favorite comic" -- would not appear this season although he said he was hopeful the project would still go ahead. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/eric-kripke-sandman-tv-series-167337 Watch video of Eric talking about the project.]

"I’m such a fan of Neil, and he’s every bit as smart as promised and every bit as cool and down-to-earth, and I just loved my conversations with him... I've ripped off Neil front, right and center. I mean ''Supernatural '' is basically "''Sandman '' meets ''American Gods''"

Kripke reported that he told Neil: : "Just so you know, I rip you off all the time for the show," to which Neil responded "I really appreciate that because you and Kevin Smith have both been very public about ripping me off, and I don’t mind if people rip me off, I just want them to be public and admit it."

On 16 March 2011 DC Comics' Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns confirmed that the project had not been abandoned , :"The Sandman is awake! Psyched to be working with Neil on developing one of the greatest series ever!" A few day later on 22 March [http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2011/03/from-ice-storm.html Gaiman comments commented on his blog]: : "Nobody has actually optioned Sandman as a TV series from DC Comics, who own it. Eric Kripke (of ''Supernatural '' fame) pitched his approach to DC and to me last year, and we liked it and we liked him, but it didn't feel quite right at that point, so we passed."

He went on to say ::"if If we find the perfect person with the perfect way of treating the material, it'll happen. And otherwise it won't."

In June 2019 [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/live-feed/sandman-tv-series-neil-gaiman-david-goyer-a-go-at-netflix-1220761 it was announced that] a deal had been done between Netflix and Warner Bros. Television to produce ''The Sandman '' as a series. Allan Heinberg is was brought on board to write and act as showrunner and , while Neil Gaiman will executive produce with David Goyer.