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| Sandman: Second Netflix series scenes filmed at Durdle Door | Sandman: Second Netflix series scenes filmed at Durdle Door |
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| The beach, with its landmark arch, was closed off while filming took place | The beach, with its landmark arch, was closed off while filming took place |
| Locations in Dorset are being used to film the second series of hit Netflix show The Sandman. | Locations in Dorset are being used to film the second series of hit Netflix show The Sandman. |
| Actor Tom Sturridge was seen recording a scene for the US fantasy drama at Durdle Door beach. | Actor Tom Sturridge was seen recording a scene for the US fantasy drama at Durdle Door beach. |
| Production crews have also been seen in Parkstone Cemetery in Poole, with speculation on social media that this is also a filming location. | Production crews have also been seen in Parkstone Cemetery in Poole, with speculation on social media that this is also a filming location. |
| The latest production follows the first series of the TV adaptation of the DC comic, which first aired in 2022. | The latest production follows the first series of the TV adaptation of the DC comic, which first aired in 2022. |
| Tom Sturridge's character could be seen in an encounter with a man dressed in white robes | Tom Sturridge's character could be seen in an encounter with a man dressed in white robes |
| The Sandman follows Morpheus, played by Sturridge. He personifies stories and dreams and after escaping a long imprisonment, he sets about trying regain his powers and control over the world of dreaming. | The Sandman follows Morpheus, played by Sturridge. He personifies stories and dreams and after escaping a long imprisonment, he sets about trying regain his powers and control over the world of dreaming. |
| He is one of a family known as the Endless, which includes Death and Desire. | He is one of a family known as the Endless, which includes Death and Desire. |
| A Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council spokesperson confirmed a production company filmed at the cemetery for one day and local residents had been notified. | |
| They said: "We have worked with the company to ensure that the location within the cemetery has been chosen sensitively. | |
| "Existing gravestones will not be in the foreground of shots, no names will be on display, and there will be no burials taking place whilst they film." | |
| Durdle Door beach, on the Lulworth Estate, was closed for several days while filming took place - as first reported by BNPS. | Durdle Door beach, on the Lulworth Estate, was closed for several days while filming took place - as first reported by BNPS. |
| Sturridge dressed all in black flowing clothes could be seen walking along the beach to meet another character, who was dressed in white robes carrying what looked like a lyre - a harp-like instrument made from animal horns. | Sturridge dressed all in black flowing clothes could be seen walking along the beach to meet another character, who was dressed in white robes carrying what looked like a lyre - a harp-like instrument made from animal horns. |
| The show's production were seen setting up on the Lulworth Estate | The show's production were seen setting up on the Lulworth Estate |
| Tom Sturridge plays the character of Morpheus in the TV adaptation | Tom Sturridge plays the character of Morpheus in the TV adaptation |
| The second series of the TV adaptation will be released on Netflix | The second series of the TV adaptation will be released on Netflix |
| Location crews have also been seen at Sandbanks on the edge of Poole Harbour. | Location crews have also been seen at Sandbanks on the edge of Poole Harbour. |
| With a first issue in 1988, a live action TV adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel was more than 30 years in the making. | With a first issue in 1988, a live action TV adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel was more than 30 years in the making. |
| Despite previous interest from Hollywood, writer Neil Gaiman said condensing a 3,000-page story into two hours of film was "uncrackable". | Despite previous interest from Hollywood, writer Neil Gaiman said condensing a 3,000-page story into two hours of film was "uncrackable". |
| The 75-issue run of the original series had both short standalone stories and longer, more overlapping narratives. | The 75-issue run of the original series had both short standalone stories and longer, more overlapping narratives. |
| Production vehicles have also been seen at Sandbanks | Production vehicles have also been seen at Sandbanks |
| It finally premiered on Netflix in August 2022 and featured some well known names including Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Jenna Coleman and Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer. | It finally premiered on Netflix in August 2022 and featured some well known names including Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Jenna Coleman and Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer. |
| The second series had been expected to focus on the next two volumes - Dream Country and Season of Mists. | The second series had been expected to focus on the next two volumes - Dream Country and Season of Mists. |
| It is thought it will be streamed in spring or summer 2024. | It is thought it will be streamed in spring or summer 2024. |
| A number of other high profile TV and film productions have used the Dorset Coast as locations in recent years including Wonka, Ammonite and Future TX. | A number of other high profile TV and film productions have used the Dorset Coast as locations in recent years including Wonka, Ammonite and Future TX. |
| Filming has also started on a BBC adaptation of Enid Blyton's Famous Five at locations across the south-west of England. | |
| Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. |
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| Poole | Poole |
| West Lulworth | West Lulworth |
| Graphic novels | Graphic novels |