Neil Gaiman explains why Netflix cast Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer for The Sandman Thu Feb 04, 2021 at 7:54pm ET Sandman is coming to Netflix. Pic credit: DC Comics The cast for the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series hit a couple of weeks ago, and at least one name turned some heads. Fans know Christie best from her roles as Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Sign up for our TV newsletter! While some fans rejected the idea of a female Lucifer, those who actually read Gaiman’s Sandman series will know that she fits the role perfectly.