James McAvoy to Voice Star in Audible's Adaptation of 'The Sandman' | THR News - video Dailymotion

The actor will voice star as Dream in Audible's adaptation of 'The Sandman,' the classic DC/Vertigo comic book written by Neil Gaiman.

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00:00James McAvoy's new role is looking to be the Dream.

00:04It's been announced that the actor will be voicing the role of Dream in Audible's adaptation of The Sandman,

00:09the classic DC Vertical comic book written by Neil Gaiman.

00:12McAvoy, known for playing Professor X in the X-Men franchise, will lead a cast that also includes Riz Ahmed,

00:18Justin Vivian Bond as Desire, Arthur Darville, Kat Dennings as Death, Taron Egerton,

00:24and Michael Sheen as Lucifer, just to name a few.

00:26The Sandman, a cover of which you can see here with artwork by Dave McKean,

00:30originally ran for 75 issues from 1989 to 1996.

00:35The story begins with the accidental capture of Dream, the younger brother of Death,

00:39and the journey that begins when he's released seven decades later.

00:43Audible Originals editor-in-chief David Blum spoke out about the exciting casting news in a statement saying,

00:48A truly exceptional cast of artists will be bringing this cultural phenomenon to life.

00:52We are honored to be working alongside Neil Gaiman and DC to create a truly immersive adaptation that we know fans and listeners will love.

01:00The first part of the Audible drama, which will be narrated by Gaiman, will debut July 15th.

01:04More information can be found on Audible's website.

01:07To read more on the story, head to the article on THR.com.

01:10For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.