Netflix’s The Sandman Adds Stephen Fry, David Thewlis, Patton Oswalt Among 12 New Cast Neil Gaiman reveals all 12 characters with insights into their audition and acting. By Akhil Arora | Updated: 27 May 2021 17:22 IST Photo Credit: Netflix Highlights 12 new cast members join seven previously announced Gaiman is an executive producer on The Sandman The Sandman cast continues to grow. Netflix has announced 12 new additions to its adaptation of Neil Gaiman's dark fantasy graphic novel, along with their characters — with descriptions and insight provided by Gaiman himself. They include Stephen Fry (Gosford Park), David Thewlis ( Wonder Woman), Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille), Jenna Coleman ( Victoria), Joely Richardson (The Tudors), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Killing Eve), Mason Alexander Park (Cowboy Bepop), Donna Preston (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald), Razane Jammal (Djinn), Niamh Walsh (Holby City), newcomer Kyo Ra, and Sandra James Young (EastEnders).