Sandman: Second Netflix series scenes filmed at Durdle Door

The beach, with its landmark arch, was closed off while filming took place

Locations in Dorset are being used to film the second series of hit Netflix show The Sandman.

Actor Tom Sturridge was seen recording a scene for the US fantasy drama at Durdle Door beach.

Production crews have also been seen in Parkstone Cemetery in Poole, with speculation on social media that this is also a filming location.

The latest production follows the first series of the TV adaptation of the DC comic, which first aired in 2022.

Tom Sturridge's character could be seen in an encounter with a man dressed in white robes

The Sandman follows Morpheus, played by Sturridge. He personifies stories and dreams and after escaping a long imprisonment, he sets about trying regain his powers and control over the world of dreaming.

He is one of a family known as the Endless, which includes Death and Desire.

A Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council spokesperson confirmed a production company filmed at the cemetery for one day and local residents had been notified.

They said: "We have worked with the company to ensure that the location within the cemetery has been chosen sensitively.

"Existing gravestones will not be in the foreground of shots, no names will be on display, and there will be no burials taking place whilst they film."

Durdle Door beach, on the Lulworth Estate, was closed for several days while filming took place - as first reported by BNPS.

Sturridge dressed all in black flowing clothes could be seen walking along the beach to meet another character, who was dressed in white robes carrying what looked like a lyre - a harp-like instrument made from animal horns.

The show's production were seen setting up on the Lulworth Estate

Tom Sturridge plays the character of Morpheus in the TV adaptation

The second series of the TV adaptation will be released on Netflix

Location crews have also been seen at Sandbanks on the edge of Poole Harbour.

With a first issue in 1988, a live action TV adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel was more than 30 years in the making.

Despite previous interest from Hollywood, writer Neil Gaiman said condensing a 3,000-page story into two hours of film was "uncrackable".

The 75-issue run of the original series had both short standalone stories and longer, more overlapping narratives.

Production vehicles have also been seen at Sandbanks

It finally premiered on Netflix in August 2022 and featured some well known names including Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Jenna Coleman and Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer.

The second series had been expected to focus on the next two volumes - Dream Country and Season of Mists.

It is thought it will be streamed in spring or summer 2024.

A number of other high profile TV and film productions have used the Dorset Coast as locations in recent years including Wonka, Ammonite and Future TX.

Filming has also started on a BBC adaptation of Enid Blyton's Famous Five at locations across the south-west of England.