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FB: JGORD has left SANDM
https://www.facebook.com/JoeGordonLevitt/posts/1216006645089664
So, as you might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, a while back, David Goyer and I made a producing deal with Warner Brothers to develop a movie adaptation of Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN. Neil himself came on as an executive producer, we hired the excellent screenwriter, Jack Thorne, and we started in on the ambitious task of adapting one of the most beloved and boundary-pushing titles in the world of comics. I was pleased with the progress we were making, even though we still had quite a ways to go.
Recently, as you also might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, the sorta "ownership" (for lack of a better term) of the Sandman material changed hands when Warner Brothers shifted the entire catalogue of Vertigo comics (an imprint of DC) to their subsidiary, New Line. And a few months ago, I came to realize that the folks at New Line and I just don't see eye to eye on what makes Sandman special, and what a film adaptation could/should be. So unfortunately, I decided to remove myself from the project. I wish nothing but the best for the team moving forward.
FB: JGORD has left SANDM Mar 05, 14:03
tagging [SANDM] {nm} Mar 05, 14:13
Careful what you wish for... Would love to see as a movie, but only if they can do it right. Doesn't seem to be the case. {nm} Mar 05, 18:25
I didn't assume J.G-L. to be the appropriate lead, anyways. {nm} Mar 05, 19:58
damnit. Really wanted Sandman (at least loosely) tied to the dc extended universe {nm} Mar 05, 15:51
Not impossible dropping something to do with not going to get to play Dream as well. [nm] Mar 05, 17:51
I didn't think he was the right fit for it. {nm} Mar 06, 01:34
Right or not it was JGORD's commitment that was driving the project forward. {nm} Mar 06, 05:23
