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?
Although there are no official announcements regarding a second season of “Dark Matter,” the likelihood of its production in the near future is quite high. Primarily, Apple TV+ typically extends its sci-fi series beyond a single season. Most of their shows, such as “For All Mankind” starring Joel Kinnaman, have already seen multiple seasons, with the former having four and another in development.
While the nine episodes may cover the entire story, the novel itself concludes with an open ending. Thus, it wouldn’t be surprising if Blake Crouch were to develop an original script for a second season, especially if the series proves successful.
Furthermore, previous television projects of Crouch have typically lasted for at least two installments, indicating a tendency of the author towards extended projects rather than limited ones.
Another indicator of the series’ potential return is 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. This suggests they would be readily available to commence pre-production on a second season if necessary.
Moreover, a recent interview with Time magazine saw Crouch expressing his view of the series as an opportunity to expand upon and revise the plot presented in the novel. Introducing new storylines and character arcs would likely require more than nine episodes to fully explore.
