Apple TV+ has announced the renewal of its global hit sci-fi thriller Dark Matter for a second season. Starring Joel Edgerton and Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, the series has been praised as “top-notch science fiction,” “a thrilling ride,” and “one of the best shows of the year.”
Based on the bestselling novel by Blake Crouch, who also serves as showrunner, Dark Matter is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that has captivated audiences worldwide. The complete first season is now streaming on Apple TV+.
“Thanks to everyone who tuned in for season one—book fans and new fans alike—and of course our partners at Apple and Sony, my amazing producing partner Matt Tolmach, our tremendous cast and crew, and the great city of Chicago—you were so good to us,” said showrunner and author Blake Crouch. “In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell. We’ve only scratched the surface of these characters as they fight for survival and to find their way home through a landscape of mind-bending realities. See you in the Box!”
Executive producer Matt Tolmach echoed the excitement: “Making Dark Matter was a longtime dream, and I’m so proud to see Blake’s vision come to life and to connect with so many people. Seeing the Dessens’ journey resonate with audiences has been extremely gratifying, and we can’t wait to bring more of this world—and others—to life in season two. Huge thanks to Apple TV+, Sony, and our amazing cast and crew. Here we go!”
“The thought-provoking and gripping Dark Matter has quickly become a global hit, capturing audiences’ imaginations and making it a beloved and integral part of Apple’s world-class sci-fi lineup,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Blake Crouch, our partners at Sony, and the rest of the creative team and cast—led by the remarkable Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly—on a new season that will captivate viewers with more twists and turns as we dive deeper into the mysteries of the multiverse.”
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. The series follows Jason Dessen (played by Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who is abducted into an alternate version of his life. What begins as wonder quickly turns to nightmare as he struggles to return to his original reality. Amid a labyrinth of realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save his family from the most terrifying and unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.
ALSO READ:
Dark Matter is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television. In addition to Edgerton and Connelly, the ensemble cast includes Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Blake Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer, alongside executive producer Matt Tolmach. Edgerton also serves as an executive producer, with Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry joining as executive producer.
The series joins a growing list of critically acclaimed and globally successful Apple Original sci-fi series, including upcoming second seasons of Silo and Severance, as well as Sunny, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Foundation, For All Mankind, and Invasion.
This article was brought to you for FREE.
If you rely on Reel Chicago for your news then please
keep The REEL alive by contributing here.
