Gwendoline Christie talks about her transition from Game of Thrones to The Sandman while discussing her upcoming role as Lucifer Morningstar.

“A lifetime of disappointment and distilled rage”: What Appealed Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie to Go From a Respected Warrior to the Ruler of Hell?

Despite its disappointing end, Game of Thrones was a beast of a show that
introduced us to some amazing performers portraying unforgettable characters. It
is an absolute delight to watch the many actors from Game of Thrones now making
appearances in Netflix shows and films. For sure, our very own master
conspirator, Little Finger (Aidan Gillen) did not miss your keen eye when he
appeared as Aberama Gold in Peaky Blinders. Also, did you notice the leader of
the Faceless Men (Tom Wlaschiha) as Hopper’s Russian accomplice in Stranger
Things? Another beloved Game of Thrones character to grace the streaming
platform is Gwendoline Christie. The honorable and fierce Brienne of Tarth is
all set to embody the fallen angel Lucifer Morningstar.


WHAT DREW GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE TO PLAY LUCIFER?

In a recent interview with Den of Geek, Gwendoline Christie had a heart-to-heart
about her journey to The Sandman. When asked about Lucifer’s appeal, she
candidly delved
[https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-sandman-gwendoline-christie-lucifer-morningstar/]
into her desire to play a “range of parts” after her portrayal of Brienne. After
being offered the role, she was “hugely flattered and excited for the
opportunity to play someone so evil.”

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Talking about the character itself, she illustrated, “Lucifer is a lifetime of
disappointment and distilled rage. [Lucifer] isn’t interested in doing the right
thing, only in satisfying their immediate needs, no matter how petty.” The
creators wanted to maintain the essence of the Lucifer conceptualized by Neil
Gaiman and in “some essential way, look like Lucifer in the comics.” Gwendoline
also shared that she “as a performer, can look androgynous, and that felt right
for this Lucifer.”

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Despite some major fan backlash
[https://netflixjunkie.com/upset-fans-over-tom-ellis-lucifer-recast-in-netflixs-the-sandman-laud-other-comic-adaptations-for-experimenting-off-canon/],
Gaiman’s decision to gender swap Lucifer
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-she-was-incredibly-powerful-neil-gaiman-justifies-why-he-gender-swapped-lucifer-in-the-sandman/]
for the “incredibly powerful” Gwendoline Christie might just be a masterstroke.
Christie even spoke about the filming process and the honor of working with Neil
and his vision. “Neil wrote the comics [30] years ago, so sometimes he would say
there were things that he would change or have updated. But because he had such
a strong voice throughout it all, you felt very much in the best hands.”

ALSO READ: Meet the Endless and Other Mortal and Immortal Characters of ‘The
Sandman’
[https://netflixjunkie.com/coming-soon-meet-the-endless-and-other-mortal-and-immortal-characters-of-the-sandman/]


THE DEVIL COMES IN MANY FORMS

Prince of Darkness, Satan, Beelzebub, and many more. The Devil has many names
and even more portrayals in literature and on screen. From the biblical fallen
angel to Brad Pitt in The Devil’s Own
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/1152837], Al Pacino in Devil’s Advocate, the
iconic imagery of Lucifer by John Milton in Paradise Lost and the numerous
recreations for horror films, we have seen countless brands and designs of
Satan.

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The most recent was also a rendition of Neil Gaiman’s Lucifer from The Sandman,
portrayed by Tom Ellis. Humanizing the Devil, Lucifer
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/lucifer/]on Netflix was a hilarious take on the
menacing character. Now with the live-action adaptation of The Sandman, we are
super excited for Gwendoline Christie to give us her reenactment of the ruler of
hell and the face-off with The Sandman aka Dream.

ALSO READ: How is ‘The Sandman’ Comic Adaption Different From Other Superheroes?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-how-is-the-sandman-comic-adaption-different-from-other-superheroes-2/]

The wait for Neil Gaiman’s masterpiece to come alive is almost over. The Sandman
will premiere worldwide on August 5 on Netflix. Meanwhile, let us know your
thoughts about Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, in the comments.

 

Natasha Vijan

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An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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Despite its disappointing end, Game of Thrones was a beast of a show that introduced us to some amazing performers portraying unforgettable characters. It is an absolute delight to watch the many actors from Game of Thrones now making appearances in Netflix shows and films. For sure, our very own master conspirator, Little Finger (Aidan Gillen) did not miss your keen eye when he appeared as Aberama Gold in Peaky Blinders. Also, did you notice the leader of the Faceless Men (Tom Wlaschiha) as Hopper&#8217;s Russian accomplice in Stranger Things? Another beloved Game of Thrones character to grace the streaming platform is Gwendoline Christie. The honorable and fierce Brienne of Tarth is all set to embody the fallen angel Lucifer Morningstar.
<h2>What drew Gwendoline Christie to play Lucifer?</h2>
In a recent interview with Den of Geek, Gwendoline Christie had a heart-to-heart about her journey to The Sandman. When asked about Lucifer&#8217;s appeal, she <a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-sandman-gwendoline-christie-lucifer-morningstar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">candidly delved</a> into her desire to play a &#8220;range of parts&#8221; after her portrayal of Brienne. After being offered the role, she was &#8220;hugely flattered and excited for the opportunity to play someone so evil.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-43295 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM.jpeg" alt="" width="1600" height="900" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM.jpeg 1600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WhatsApp-Image-2022-08-04-at-12.51.21-PM-1536x864.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" />
Talking about the character itself, she illustrated, &#8220;Lucifer is a lifetime of disappointment and distilled rage. [Lucifer] isn’t interested in doing the right thing, only in satisfying their immediate needs, no matter how petty.&#8221; The creators wanted to maintain the essence of the Lucifer conceptualized by Neil Gaiman and in &#8220;some essential way, look like Lucifer in the comics.&#8221; Gwendoline also shared that she &#8220;as a performer, can look androgynous, and that felt right for this Lucifer.&#8221;
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-43289 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1067" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2.jpg 2000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-2-1536x819.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" />
Despite some major <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/upset-fans-over-tom-ellis-lucifer-recast-in-netflixs-the-sandman-laud-other-comic-adaptations-for-experimenting-off-canon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fan backlash</a>, Gaiman&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-she-was-incredibly-powerful-neil-gaiman-justifies-why-he-gender-swapped-lucifer-in-the-sandman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gender swap Lucifer</a> for the &#8220;incredibly powerful&#8221; Gwendoline Christie might just be a masterstroke. Christie even spoke about the filming process and the honor of working with Neil and his vision. &#8220;Neil wrote the comics [30] years ago, so sometimes he would say there were things that he would change or have updated. But because he had such a strong voice throughout it all, you felt very much in the best hands.&#8221;
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/coming-soon-meet-the-endless-and-other-mortal-and-immortal-characters-of-the-sandman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meet the Endless and Other Mortal and Immortal Characters of ‘The Sandman’</a>
<h2>The Devil Comes in many forms</h2>
Prince of Darkness, Satan, Beelzebub, and many more. The Devil has many names and even more portrayals in literature and on screen. From the biblical fallen angel to Brad Pitt in <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/1152837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Devil&#8217;s Own</a>, Al Pacino in Devil&#8217;s Advocate, the iconic imagery of Lucifer by John Milton in Paradise Lost and the numerous recreations for horror films, we have seen countless brands and designs of Satan.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-43304 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955.jpg 1920w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GalleryComics_V_1920x1080_20141200_LUCI_Cv1_5670c60d8225c8.19515955-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
The most recent was also a rendition of Neil Gaiman&#8217;s Lucifer from The Sandman, portrayed by Tom Ellis. Humanizing the Devil, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/lucifer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucifer </a>on Netflix was a hilarious take on the menacing character. Now with the live-action adaptation of The Sandman, we are super excited for Gwendoline Christie to give us her reenactment of the ruler of hell and the face-off with The Sandman aka Dream.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-how-is-the-sandman-comic-adaption-different-from-other-superheroes-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How is ‘The Sandman’ Comic Adaption Different From Other Superheroes?</a>
The wait for Neil Gaiman&#8217;s masterpiece to come alive is almost over. The Sandman will premiere worldwide on August 5 on Netflix. Meanwhile, let us know your thoughts about Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar, in the comments.
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