The Sandman is an American. fantasy series based on the 1989–1996 comic book. In 2013, Goyer pitched a film adaptation of the series to Warner. Goyer and Gaiman were set to produce alongside. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who was planned to star and possibly direct.
Morpheus, the personification of dreams, is captured in an occult ritual in 1916. After being held captive for 106 years, Dream escapes and sets out to restore order to his realm the Dreaming.