Desire is cruel, constantly interfering with their siblings. Who are they playing? Desire is the personification of lust, the twin of Despair. Where you’ve seen them before: This year, Mason Alexander Park starred as Gren in Netflix’s live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop. Where can I follow her? Jenna Coleman is on Twitter and Instagram. Dream seeks her help in reclaiming his pouch of sand. Who are they playing? In The Sandman, the role of John Constantine will be taken over by Jenna Coleman’s Johanna Constantine. She also appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger as Connie. Where you’ve seen her before: Jenna Coleman is no stranger to science fiction franchises, having previously played Clara Oswald in Doctor Who. Where can I follow her? Gwendoline Christie is on Twitter and Instagram. The character makes more appearances later on in Sandman, such as in the Season of Mists storyline. In The Sandman season one, Dream visits Lucifer in Hell to try and reclaim his stolen helm. Who are they playing? Lucifer is the ruler of Hell. She also played Captain Phasma in the Star Wars franchise a role in which she rarely showed her face. Where you’ve seen her before: Game of Thrones fans will recognize Christie from her time as Brienne of Tarth.

Where can I follow her? Kirby Howell-Baptiste is on Instagram. She is the person everyone meets when they die. Her sigil is an ankh (the Egyptian symbol for life) which she wears around her neck. She is bubbly and upbeat with a gothic appearance. Who are they playing? Death is Dream’s older sister, perhaps the breakout character of the entire comic. She’s also known for her recurring role as Elena Felton in Killing Eve. Where you’ve seen her before: Kirby recently starred as Anita Darling in Disney’s Cruella. Throughout the series, he’s notably called Morpheus, Kai’ckul, Sandman, Oneiros - the list goes on.

Dream’s name, and his appearance, change depending on those who see him. Who are they playing? The titular character, Dream is the king of dreams, and the ruler of The Dreaming, the place we go when we fall asleep. Most recently, you can see him as Eamonn in Irma Vep, and on Netflix you can find him on Velvet Buzzsaw. Where you’ve seen him before: Sturridge is currently well known for his role as Carl in The Boat that Rocked (2009).

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