From Marvel to romantic movies like “About Time,” productions featuring parallel universes and time travel always remain in demand. This is exemplified by “Dark Matter,” the sci-fi adaptation of Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name, released yesterday on Apple TV+, which has quickly become a hit.
Comprising nine episodes, to be released weekly until June 26, the series revolves around Jason Dessen, a former quantum mechanics physicist who is abducted to a parallel universe where he never had a family and instead focused solely on his career. There, he developed a cube that enables travel to different realities based on the various outcomes of a single event.
Starring Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, Jennifer Connelly as his wife Daniela, and Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas, his therapist, the show also features performances by Oakes Fegley, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Amanda Brugel, and others.
Is there going to be a second season of Dark Matter?
As widely reported by entertainment media outlets, “Dark Matter” has officially been renewed for a second season! This news wasn’t entirely unexpected, as Apple TV+ has a track record of extending its sci-fi series beyond just one part. Shows like “For All Mankind,” have already enjoyed multiple installments, with four released and another currently in development.
Additionally, the renewal was anticipated because, although the nine episodes covered the entirety of the original source material, the show ended up on an open note. Blake Crouch will need to craft an original script for the continuation, exploring the universe where the characters ended up.
Furthermore, previous television projects of Crouch have typically lasted for at least two installments, which already indicated a tendency of the author towards extended projects rather than limited ones.
Another indicator of the series’ return was the availability of its main actors. Both Edgerton, Connelly, and Fegley have relatively unoccupied schedules, with only three projects each, most of which are either in post-production or already released. From the star, this suggested they were very quickly available to commence pre-production on a second season. We will keep you updated for information on the release date!