The Sandman’s Death will star opposite Colin Farrell

After making a memorable impact as Death in Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, Kirby Howell-Baptiste has notched up another high-profile role.

Scant details available, but we understand (thanks to Deadline) that Sugar is an L.A. based contemporary take on a private detective story. Apple describe the show as “genre-bending” – whatever that means. It stars Colin Farrell, who also executive produces. Sugar come from creator Mark Protosevich (Thor, I Am Legend).

From Apple Studios, Sugar is directed by Fernando Meirelles, who also executive produces with Simon Kinberg (Deadpool), Audrey Chon, Scott Greenberg and Chip Vucelich. It’s the second collaboration between Apple TV+ and Kinberg’s Genre Films, following Invasion, which recently scored a second series.

Kirby Howell-Baptiste

As well as her notable role in The Sandman, Howell-Baptiste’s back catalogue includes The Good Place, Barry and Killing Eve.

Next up, she’s starring alongside Eddie Izzard and Gemma Arterton in Culprits for Disney+. Additionally, there’s the forthcoming Netflix movie Mr. Harrigan’s Phone.

We’ll keep you posted on Sugar.