The Sandman was right not to choose Tom Ellis to portray its version of Lucifer. Ellis played the title character on the hit show Lucifer, which ran for a successful six seasons on Fox and Netflix and was based on a Sandman spinoff solo comic by writer Mike Carey. The show was formatted as a case-of-the-week type procedural with the premise that Lucifer was on holiday in Los Angeles and aiding the LAPD in solving various horrific murders. This is far removed from the fantastical world of Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman, which follows the original comics much more closely.
When Netflix's The Sandman adaptation was announced, many wondered whether Tom Ellis would reprise his role as Lucifer after the cancelation of his show. After all, he had also appeared in one of the Arrowverse’s infamous crossover events, and his portrayal of the character had been deservingly popular over the years,...
When Netflix's The Sandman adaptation was announced, many wondered whether Tom Ellis would reprise his role as Lucifer after the cancelation of his show. After all, he had also appeared in one of the Arrowverse’s infamous crossover events, and his portrayal of the character had been deservingly popular over the years,...
- 11/29/2022
- by El Kuiper
- ScreenRant.com
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