Joseph Gordon-Levitt Explains Why 'Sandman' Adaptation Works Best As A Full Length Film

There is no doubt that the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' is one of the most anticipated films for some time now. The comic series was a huge hit when it was first released in the 1990s and is one of the works that have been planned for a live action adaptation for several decades.

Most recently, David S. Goyer has been announced to produce a 'Sandman' movie, which will be directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The director/actor recently conducted a Reddit AMA, where he answered questions from how much he benches to how he keeps his eyebrows so nice. One of the more straightforward questions was from a Redditor named Sfmilstead, who thanked Gordon-Levitt for his time before asking a two-part question.

"1. What would you say is the most difficult aspect of translating Sandman to the big screen?

2. Given the large scope and episodic nature of would you say it is best suited for a big screen adaptation, or would a small screen adaptation fit the bill better?"

Gordon-Levitt quickly explained his decision to make a feature-length adaptation.

"I think a big screen adaptation is a better idea and here's why. If you did the episodic version, I think it could very well end up as a not-as-good-version of what is already brilliant in the comics," the actor/director wrote. "But by reworking the material into a big movie, Gaiman's brilliant characters and ideas get to take shape in a way they never have before."

He also compared TV shows to full-length movies.

"Also, I think Sandman deserves to look absolutely mind-blowingly awesome, just on a visual level, and as cinematic as some tv shows are becoming these days, they still can't compete with big movies visually, just because they can't afford to."

Ironically, a Neil Gaiman book will be getting the TV series treatment soon. 'American Gods' will finally be adapted to the small screen by 'Hannibal' creator Bryan Fuller and will air on Starz.