The Sandman is coming to an end after the upcoming second season, as revealed by Netflix. The streamer announced on Friday that the fantasy comic book adaptation will end with its second season, which is set to release later this year. The announcement comes after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Neil Gaiman, who created the comic book and is an executive producer on the series, have become mainstream news.
The initial allegations were reported back in July on a Tortoise Media podcast called Master, but were pushed into the mainstream when several more allegations were made in a New York magazine story earlier this month. Gaiman has denied the allegations, writing: I’m far from a perfect person, but I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone. Ever.
I went back to read the messages I exchanged with the women around and following the occasions that have subsequently been reported as being abusive. These messages read now as they did when I received them – of two people enjoying entirely consensual sexual relationships and wanting to see one another again. At the time I was in those relationships, they seemed positive and happy on both sides.
A number of adaptations of Gaiman’s work have been halted or curtailed since the initial allegations were published. Netflix cancelled Dead Boy Detective last summer and Prime Video’s Good Omens is now being wrapped up with a single feature-length episode instead of a third season. Dark Ho.