Deadline today announced that screenwriter Jack Throne has been brought on to pen Joesph Gordon-Levitt's Sandman with David Goyer producing. They also once again mention Gordon-Levitt may star and direct this feature film.
"The Sandman series shifts between horror and fantasy, and the central character is Morpheus, the personification of dreams. After being held captive 70 years, Morpheus escapes, gains revenge and rebuilds his crumbling kingdom while trying to adapt to the times."