Fans of The Sandman have been pleasantly surprised as the much-anticipated third instalment has been released by Audible.
The Sandman: Act III picks up where The Sandman: Act II left off, as it continues to bring to life the world of The New York Times best-selling graphic novel. The Sandman was created by Neil Gaiman and published by DC.
James McAvoy is back in the title role as well as Kat Dennings as Death, Miriam Margolyes as Despair, Justin Vivian Bond as Desire, Jeffrey Wright as Destiny, Kristen Schaal as Delirium, Andy Serkis, Riz Ahmed, Regé-Jean Page, Kevin Smith, Bebe Neuwirth, Niamh Walsh, Arthur Darvill, Ray Porter, Shruti Haasan, Billy Boyd, and a full ensemble cast.
Joining for first time are David Harewood as Destruction, Wil Wheaton as Brant Tucker, and KJ Apa as Prez.
The first instalment was released in 2020 with record-breaking Audible Original pre-orders. It’s still the best-selling Audible Original in the company’s history. It also held the top spot on The New York Times Best Seller Audio Fiction list in July 2020 and August 2020.
Audible EVP and Head of US Content, Rachel Ghiazza said: “You are not dreaming! We are thrilled to surprise fans with the third volume in Audible’s Sandman franchise, today.
“We couldn’t wait for our listeners to drift back into this world with us, and this instalment is again beautifully brought to life in audio with even more immersive sound scaping and incredible performances.
“We were blown away by the response to the first two instalments, which broke Audible records and took our listeners to places beyond their wildest imagination, and we continue to be in awe of this beloved franchise helmed by a true visionary, Neil Gaiman, and brought to life by the incredible talents of Dirk Maggs and an ensemble of dreams.”
Neil Gaiman said: “The excitement and the joy people have taken in the astonishing Audible adaptations of Sandman has been such a morale booster over the last few years. The only downside has been that everyone I know, and many thousands of people on social media that I don’t know, have wanted to know when Act III would be released. Now you all know. I think it might be the best one yet.”
Dirk Maggs added: “I can’t wait for you to join us for The Sandman: Act III. It’s been a long time coming and it’s worth every minute of the wait.
“New to this instalment, Regé Jean Page’s bereaved hero finally meets Destruction, played by the brilliant David Harewood.
“There’s a modern-day road trip across the US with Dream and Delirium, and we finish up beyond space and time in The Worlds End Pub, where the fantastic Wil Wheaton as Brant Tucker and KJ Apa as Prez join this amazing cast.”
The Sandman: Act III is Now available exclusively on Audible.
