Joseph Gordon- Levitt starring in the "Sandman" movie could not be happening. After years of waiting for the production of the movie to transpire, updates now detailed that the 35-year-old actor has dropped out of his role.

Gordon-Levitt recently announced via social media his move to cancel his engagements with the Neil Gaiman comic-based film. The "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" actor expressed that he could not see what makes the material "special."

"Recently, as you also might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, the sorta 'ownership' (for lack of a better term) of the Sandman material changed hands when Warner Brothers shifted the entire catalogue of Vertigo comics (an imprint of DC) to their subsidiary, New Line," he said, via the Pulse.

"And a few months ago, I came to realize that the folks at New Line and I just don't see eye to eye on what makes Sandman special, and what a film adaptation could/should be. So unfortunately, I decided to remove myself from the project. I wish nothing but the best for the team moving forward."

Gordon-Levitt's surprising departure from the movie might dull up the excitement of many fans waiting for the flick. But with regards to his exit, "Sandman" author Neil Gaiman relayed that his "respect" for the "500 Days of Summer" actor is unwavering.

The announcement of the production of the "Sandman" movie started in 2013. Gordon-Levitt together with Goyer were the people appointed to work  on the movie. The movie was based from DC's Vertigo comics book of Neil Gaiman which run popularly from 1989 to 1996.    

"Sandman" tells about the story of "Dream" or Morpheus who ruled the world of dreams. The comic book series that became a New York Times Bestselling book also involves other characters such as Destiny, Desire, Despair and Destruction.