Neil Gaiman, the author of the critically acclaimed comic book series, The Sandman, has given an exciting update on the upcoming HBO Max series Dead Boy Detectives. Based on the characters Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland, who first appeared in The Sandman No. 25, the series was first announced in September 2021 by HBO Max, but there is currently no confirmed release date. Fans of the comics have been eagerly awaiting the duo's own series since they made their on-screen debut in the DC series Doom Patrol, with Paine played by Sebastian Croft and Rowland played by Ty Tennant.
In a recent Twitter post, Gaiman confirmed that the show is still in the works. This statement comes amid reports of both HBO and DC scrapping several major projects over the past several months, causing concern among fans that the show might not see the light of day. But Gaiman's recent update has reassured fans that the show is still in production and is shaping to be something special.
What to Expect From Dead Boy Detective
Dead Boy Detective follows the story of two young boys, Rowland and Paine, who use their ghostly abilities to solve paranormal crimes. The boys choose to remain on Earth instead of moving on to the afterlife, and their unique perspective allows them to take on cases that other detectives cannot.
The series was originally introduced in an episode of Doom Patrol and was later ordered for a full series by HBO Max. However, it has been confirmed that the Doom Patrol actors will not continue in the new series, and new actors have been cast to play Rowland and Paine. Jayden Revri will play Rowland, and George Rexstrew will play Paine. The cast for the new series also includes Ruth Connell, who will reprise her role from Doom Patrol. Although it is not yet known if the series will have any connections to Doom Patrol, the inclusion of Connell suggests that there might be some links or references to the original series in Dead Boy Detectives. The series will have eight episodes and will be executive produced by Steve Yockey and Jeremy Carver, both of whom have worked on the hit show Supernatural.
As Dead Boy Detectives is currently filming, it may still be some time before the series is released on the streaming service. Fans of Gaiman's work and the DC universe will have to wait a little longer to see the final product, but with the reassurance from Gaiman, they can be sure that the series will be worth the wait.