David Farnor | On 19, Aug 2022

Netflix has released a surprise bonus episode of The Sandman, two weeks after the first season was released.

The fantasy epic, based on Neil Gaiman’s graphic novels, is set in the dangerous, irresistible realm of the Dreaming. The series follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human – mistakes he’s made during his vast existence.

“This confident, spellbinding adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic books won’t have you drifting off,” we wrote in our review.

While a Season 2 has not yet been officially announced, fans don’t have to wait long to slide into the Dreaming again, with a bonus episode arriving today featuring a host of guest stars. The episode is a live-action/animated hybrid based on two stories from the graphic novels: A Dream of a Thousand Cats and Calliope.

The guest voice cast of A Dream of A Thousand Cats includes Sandra Oh as “The Prophet”, Rosie Day as “The Tabby Kitten”, David Gyasi as “The Grey Cat”, Joe Lycett as “The Black Cat”, Neil Gaiman as “Crow/Skull Bird”, James McAvoy as “Golden-Haired Man”, David Tennant as “Don” and Georgia Tennant as ”Laura Lynn”, Michael Sheen as “Paul”, Anna Lundberg as “Marion”, Nonso Anozie as “Wyvern”, Diane Morgan as “Gryphon” and Tom Wu as “Hippogriff”.
 
It is directed by Hisko Hulsing, who says: “We endeavored to make the animated version of ‘A Dream of a Thousand Cats’ as mesmerizing and hypnotic as we could by utilizing the magic of real oil paintings on canvas. We combined the paintings with classically drawn 2D animation, based on realistic 3D animation of telepathic cats in order to create a trippy world that feels both grounded and dreamy at the same time. Untold Studio’s in London created the breathtaking 3D animation of the cats. The wonderful 2D animation, oil paintings and stylizing were all done at Submarine Studio’s in Amsterdam.”
 
The guest cast of Calliope includes Melissanthi Mahut as “Calliope”, Arthur Darvill as “Richard Madoc”, Nina Wadia as “Fate Mother”, Souad Faress as “Fate Crone”, Dinita Gohil as “Fate Maiden”, Kevin Harvey as “Larry”, Amita Suman as “Nora” and Derek Jacobi as “Erasmus Fry”.

It is directed by Louise Hooper.

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