On September 16, 2014, Deadline.com reported that DC and Fox were developing a television series based on the "Sandman" character Lucifer created by Neil Gaiman. On February 19, 2015, the official pilot order was given. According to the premise reported by "The Hollywood Reporter", the potential series would greatly differ from the comic book version of the character featured in "The Sandman" and his own solo comic book series. Lucifer would be featured in a ""-like or "Elementary" style television show with supernatural elements.