Though fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Neil Gaiman’sThe Sandmanbrought to life in live-action, an all-star cast has been amassed for Audible’s adaptation of the classic DC/Vertigo comic book.

The incredibly impressive cast is truly the stuff of dreams, and will be lead byX-Men: First ClassandIt Chapter TwostarJames McAvoyin the lead role of Morpheus the Lord of Dreams, a god-like entity accidentally summoned from his slumber by an occultist trying to bring forth Morpheus’s sibling Death. Death will be played byThor: The Dark WorldandBig Mouthstar Kat Dennings. The cast also includes Gaiman’sGood Omensstar Michael Sheen as the devilishly popular DC character Lucifer andKingsman: The Secret ServiceandRocketmanstar Taron Egerton as the paranormal investigator John Constantine, a character portrayed on the big screen by Keanu Reeves, and on the small screen by Matt Ryan.

As if that were not already dreamy enough, the series will also starDoctor Whostar Arthur Darvill as William Shakespeare,Harry Potteractress Miriam Margolyes as Despair,War for the Planet of the Apeslegend Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, andVenomstar Riz Ahmed as the nightmare The Corinthian. Also joining the main cast will be Justin Vivian Bond (Desire), William Hope (Doctor John Dee), Mathew Horne (Hob Gadling), Reginald D. Hunter (J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter), Sue Johnston (Unity Kinkaid), Paterson Joseph (The Demon Chronzon) and Josie Lawrence (Mad Hettie).

Neil Gaimanwill be executive producing the series as well as providing his voice as The Narrator.The Sandman’sfirst installment will be available from July 10, 2025, and will adapt the first three volumes of the graphic novels, which are comprised ofPreludes & Noctures,The Doll’s House, andDream Country.

Audible Originals editor in chief David Blum spoke about the upcoming series, describing the adaptation as “truly immersive”.

“A truly exceptional cast of artists will bebringing this cultural phenomenon to life. We are honored to be working alongside Neil Gaiman and DC to create a truly immersive adaptation that we know fans and listeners will love.”

The Sandmanoriginally ran for 75 issues from 1989-1996 andfollows the main character Dream, also known as Morpheus among other names, a conceptual entity struggling with his place in the universe. He is one of the seven Endless, with the other Endless being Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, formerly Delight, and Destruction. Really,The Sandmanis a story about stories, how important they are, and how they can evolve, and how Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, is captured and subsequently learns that sometimes change is inevitable.

There are also plans to bringThe Sandmanto live-action life on Netflix, with the show all ready to go until current global circumstances brought the entertainment industry to a standstill. Hopefully, the Netflix adaptation can bring together a cast as perfect as the one that Audible has. This comes to us courtesy ofAudible.