David Tennant, Sandra Oh, James McAvoy, and Michael Sheen Feature in Surprise New 'The Sandman' Episode

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A surprise new episode of The Sandman has premiered today (August 19), and it features a host of amazing new cast members including David Tennant, Sandra Oh, James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, and Sir Derek Jacobi
Variety reports, the episode is titled "A Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope" and features animated and live-action sections. Tennant, Oh, McAvoy and Sheen lend their voices to the animated section, as do Georgia TennantDiane Morgan, and The Sandman's creator Neil Gaiman.
As you'll remember, Sheen and Tennant previously teamed up to star in another Gaiman adaptation, Good Omens, which is confirmed to be returning for a second season.
Meanwhile, the live-action segment of "A Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope" features appearances from Jacobi, Nina Wadia and Doctor Who alum Arthur Darvill, among others. 
The first 10 episodes of The Sandman premiered exactly a fortnight ago on August 5. At the time, we took a look back at the career of Joely Richardson, who co-stars in the Netflix series opposite Tom SturridgeVivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie and Jenna Coleman
Will you be watching the surprise episode of The Sandman?