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The Sandman (2022-2025)

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Creators: Neil Gaiman, David S Goyer, Allan Heinberg
Starring: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong
Production Company: DC Comics, DC Entertainment, Netflix, Phantom Four Films, Purepop, The Blank Corporation, Warner Bros. Television
Kent Locations Used: Scotney Castle, Bayham Old Abbey

The Sandman (2022-2025) is a fantasy series based on the comic book of the same name. It follows Morpheus, the personification of dreams, after he escapes from decades of imprisonment and sets out to restore order to his realm.

Developed by Neil Gaiman (Good Omens, Stardust), David S Goyer (The Dark Knight, Batman Begins) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman (2017), Grey’s Anatomy), the series stars Tom Sturridge (The Boat that Rocked (2009), The Hollow Crown (2016)) as Morpheus, Boyd Holbrook (Logan, A Complete Unknown) as The Corinthian, Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) as Matthew the Raven and Vivienne Acheampong (The Witches, The One) as Lucienne. Supporting cast includes Kyo Ra, David Thewlis (The Mercy (2018), Landscapers (2021)), Jenna Coleman (Klokkenluider (2023), Victoria), Sandra James-Young (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Truelove), and Razane Jammal (A Walk Among the Tombstones, Djinn).

Production visited Kent to film at Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells for both Series 1 and 2. Filming also took place at Bayham Old Abbey for Series 2, doubling as Destiny’s Realm.

Scotney Castle is a Victorian country house set in one of England’s most romantic gardens surrounded by a beautiful wooded estate, including moated ruin and hop farm. It is managed by National Trust, and also featured in Hunted (2012).

Bayham Old Abbey is an English Heritage site which was built circa 1207. Built from local golden sandstone, Bayham functioned as an Abbey until its dissolution in the 16th Century. The ruins still include much of the 13th-15th Century church, the chapter house and a picturesque 14th Century gatehouse, situated in impressive grounds.

Series 2 of The Sandman (2022-2025) was released on Netflix in two parts; Part 1 dropped on Thursday 3rd July 2025 with Part 2 following on Thursday 24th July 2025.

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Wonder Woman (2017)

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GAL GADOT as Diana standing on beach with other Amazonian women next to her.

Wonder Woman – Copyright: © 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Photo Credit: Clay Enos/ TM & (c) DC Comics

Writers: Allan Heinberg, Geoff Johns

Director: Patty Jenkins

Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen

Production Companies: DC Films, Warner Bros, RatPac Entertainment, Atlas Entertainment, Wanda Picture, Cruel and Unusual Films

Kent Locations Used: Lower Halstow

Captain Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) standing next to each other facing the camera

Wonder Woman – Copyright: © 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Photo Credit: Clay Enos/ TM & (c) DC Comics

Wonder Woman is an upcoming DC superhero film which follows Amazonian Princess, Diana (Gal Gadot), who leaves her home after an American pilot crashes on the island and tells her about the ongoing world war.

The film is written by Allan Heinberg (Grey’s Anatomy, Sex and the City) and Geoff Johns (The Flash, Arrow) and directed by Patty Jenkins (Monster, The Killing). Wonder Woman stars Gal Gadot (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Fast & Furious), Chris Pine (Star Trek, Into the Woods), Robin Wright (The Princess Bride, House of Cards) and Connie Nielsen (Gladiator, One Hour Photo).

The major production visited the small Kent village of Lower Halstow where the estuary doubled as a Belgian Creek for a scene in which Diana arrives on a sailboat to be delivered to the war front.

Lower Halstow is located in the Swale district of Kent on the banks of the Medway Estuary. The rural villages in Swale have often been used as filming locations for visiting productions. Wonder Woman was filmed near Stangate Creek which lies on the River Medway and is famous for Turner’s watercolours of English rivers. Other productions that have filmed at Stangate Creek are Mr Turner (2014), Great Expectations (2012) and Canterbury Tales- The Man of Laws’ Tale (2003).

Wonder Woman was released in cinemas on 1st June 2017.

 

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