Netflix has made an exciting announcement for fans of The Sandman Universe, confirming that the 'Dead Boy Detectives' series is joining the platform with a teaser trailer recently unveiled during Geeked Week. The narrative follows Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, portrayed by Jayden Revri and George Rexstrew, who as ghosts, establish their own detective agency to unravel mysteries afflicting the living. Crystal, a new character with the power to communicate with them, is introduced in the series and will be critical to their ghostly investigations.

Originating from Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' comic series, the Dead Boy Detectives first appeared in issue #25 and then again in a 2001 mini-series titled 'Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives'. Despite previous appearances, including a brief stint on HBO Max's 'Doom Patrol', this marks their first major on-screen spotlight. The original Dead Boy Detective pilot was ordered by HBO Max but eventually found its new home on Netflix, aligning with the other Sandman Universe content.

The move to Netflix came after the project did not align with DC executives James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new strategic direction. Developed for television by Steve Yockey, who also serves as the showrunner with Beth Schwartz, the series is produced under a collaboration between several industry veterans, including the comic creator Gaiman himself. The release date for the Dead Boy Detectives series on Netflix remains unannounced as of now.