It was taken to Warner.

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Neil Gaiman, the author of the story, revealed the information in a podcast interview.

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08/30/2022 – 22:53 PM Brazil time

08/30/2022 – 22:53 PM Brazil time

“SandmanIt’s the latest song from Netflix. The series was right to adapt the writer’s comics Neil Gaiman And she managed to win the hearts of fans who were worried about the production. However, out of curiosity, this wasn’t the first time the author had discussed with studios to move his work into a television format.

In an interview with the podcasthappy sad confused‘, Neal admitted that in 1996, Michael Jackson He was ready to explain Morpheus and possible adaptation ofSandmanFrom Warner Studios. However, after accessing the script, Gaiman chose not to touch the project with the company.

“In 1996, I was transferred to Warner, where the president of Warner Bros. sat with me. And he told me that Michael Jackson He called him the day before and asked if he could play the lead Morpheus in Sandman‘” Gaiman recalls. “There was a lot of interest in this adaptation and they knew it [ter Jackson] It will be one of the crown jewelsNeil Gaiman said.

“A man in John Peters’ office called me and said:NileDid you have a chance to read the script we sent you? And I said, Well, yes. I didn’t read everything, but I read enough. He said: Very well. Huh?’ And I said, Well, no. He continued, “It’s not really like that.” He said, ‘Oh, come on. There must have been things I liked there.’ Then I explained, ‘There was nothing I liked. There was nothing I liked.’‘ he announced.