‘Game of Thrones’ star Gwendoline Christie to play Lucifer in new Netflix series ‘The Sandman’

The main cast for Netflix’s upcoming series “The Sandman” has been revealed.

“Velvet Buzzsaw” star Tom Sturridge will play Dream, the Lord of Dreaming, while “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie will be Lucifer, the Ruler of Hell.

It Begins… TOM STURRIDGE is DREAM, Lord of the Dreaming. (1/6) https://t.co/pd8MQtWppD pic.twitter.com/Eb0hsgKoiM

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 28, 2021

And the beguiling GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE is LUCIFER, Ruler of Hell.

More news from The Sandman soon. But for now, sweet dreams, my lovelies. (6/6) pic.twitter.com/0CNC5euPWe

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 28, 2021

The cast also includes Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones”) as Roderick Burgess; Vivienne Acheampong (“The Witches”) as Lucienne, and Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos”) as The Corinthian.

CHARLES DANCE is RODERICK BURGESS, Charlatan, blackmailer and magician. (3/6) pic.twitter.com/clDRVsVAYO

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 28, 2021

Dream will be joined by VIVIENNE ACHEAMPONG as LUCIENNE, chief librarian and trusted guardian of Dream’s realm. (2/6) pic.twitter.com/9BnWHIJt4h

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 28, 2021

BOYD HOLBROOK is THE CORINTHIAN, escaped nightmare. (5/6) pic.twitter.com/iQgUBUp2tW

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 28, 2021

“The Sandman” is based on Neil Gaiman’s comic book of the same name.

It tells the story of Morpheus, the Lord of Dreaming, who is held prisoner for 70 years and escapes to the modern day.

There. A whole set of tweets written just before bed and set to go out when I'm fast asleep. I'm vaguely worried that I've mistimed them, but too late now. Here are the first seven members of the #Sandman cast to be announced officially. Seven down, hundreds to go. pic.twitter.com/DksGLyMkBf

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) January 28, 2021

Gaiman has also shared the announcement of the main cast on Twitter, saying there would be “hundreds to go.” – Margaret Claire Layug/RC, GMA News