Friday afternoon at New York Comic Con, Neil Gaiman, creator, executive producer, and narrator of Audible’s Sandman franchise and Mason Alexander Park (they/them), joined Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, and DC for the opening of “The Sandman Dream Portal by Audible and DC”– an immersive and interactive audio storytelling experience to celebrate the release of The Sandman: Act III.
All 19 episodes of The Sandman: Act III, with James McAvoy again lending his voice to the title role, are now available exclusively on Audible. It’s a surprise release for the third seasons of the popular series that brings to aural life the world of Gaiman’s best-selling fantasy graphic novels published by DC.
The third installment is again adapted and directed by co-executive producer Dirk Maggs and narrated by Gaiman, who also returns as creative director and co-executive producer. It also features an original score from BAFTA-winning composer James Hannigan.
In addition to McAvoy, returning cast of Audible’s The Sandman: Act III includes Kat Dennings as Death, Miriam Margolyes as Despair, Justin Vivian Bond as Desire, Jeffrey Wright as Destiny and Kristen Schaal as Delirium. The ensemble cast also includes Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Regé-Jean Page, Kevin Smith, Bebe Neuwirth, Niamh Walsh, Arthur Darvill and Ray Porter. Joining the cast for the first time are David Harewood as Destruction, Wil Wheaton as Brant Tucker and KJ Apa as Prez.
“The Sandman Dream Portal by Audible and DC” is open to the public this weekend, during New York Comic Con:
WHEN: Saturday, October 8: 1:00 – 9:00pm
Sunday, October 9: 1:00 – 6:00pm
WHERE: MediaPro Manhattan Studio
508 W 37th St., New York, NY 10018
WHAT: As guests enter the immersive and interactive experience, they will be welcomed by the voice of creator Neil Gaiman and find themselves transported into a dreamscape reality accompanied by dynamic visuals and audio from The Sandman: Act III.
The Sandman: Act III is now available on Audible. Visit audible.com/TheSandman3 to listen now! Check out he photo gallery below for a closer look.
