Netflix's 'The Sandman,' Based on DC Comic Series, Debuts First Look Teaser Trailer - Watch Now!

The debut teaser for Netflix‘s anticipated new series The Sandman just debuted online!

The Sandman debuts globally on Netflix on August 5, and the new footage is getting fans so excited.

Click inside to watch the teaser trailer…

When the Sandman, aka Dream (Tom Sturridge) — the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams — is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.

Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures.

The show also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai, John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh, Sandra James-Young, Razane Jammal and Mark Hamill. Mark is actually a surprise addition to the cast that was just revealed today! He is set to voice beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead.

Check out the teaser below.