Apple TV’s Sci-Fi Thriller Dark Matter Unveils A Season Two Trailer
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Starring and executive produced by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, Dark Matter season two is coming this August to Apple TV. See the trailer here.
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H, the stars and creative team behind Apple TV’s critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter” unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season. The show is based on the blockbuster novel by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch. It was also created by Crouch, who acts as the showrunner. Moreover, “Dark Matter” is led by stars and executive producers Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton and Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly. The 10-episode second season premieres globally on Apple TV on Friday, August 28, with the first episode. Afterward, one new episode will air every Friday through October 30.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, “Dark Matter” stands out as one of the top sci-fi novels. It explores the theme of the road not taken with intensity. In the first season, the story follows Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and devoted family man. One evening, as he walks home through Chicago, kidnappers pull him into an alternate version of his life. What starts as curiosity and awe quickly spirals into a nightmare. Jason battles to return to his own reality, confronting the mind-bending possibilities of the lives he could have lived along the way.
Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe. This peace lasts until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink. Meanwhile, their son Charlie (Fegley) starves for a sense of stability as their family is threatened. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. At the same time, with Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision. He seeks to create a perfect world.
In addition to Edgerton and Connelly, the ensemble cast returning for season two includes Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Oakes Fegley, and Amanda Brugel.
THE OFFICIAL PODCAST
Alongside the season two premiere, the “Dark Matter” universe expands with the launch of the “Dark Matter: The Official Podcast.” Hosted by “Dark Matter” author and showrunner Blake Crouch and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, the podcast takes listeners deeper into the series. It does so with a robust roster of cast members, key creatives, and industry experts. As a result, together they explore the show’s biggest moments, the science behind the multiverse, the creative process, and how the series expands beyond Crouch’s original novel.
New podcast episodes will drop alongside each show episode throughout the season, kicking off with a special catch-up installment before the season two premiere that recaps the highlights of season one and welcomes fans back into the many worlds of “Dark Matter.” Each episode will feature an extensive lineup of cast and creative guests, including the stars and executive producers Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Amanda Brugel, Dayo Okeniyi, Margo Martindale, Oakes Fegley, Chris Diamantopoulos, Matt Tolmach, and some surprise guests, such as content creators and authors who are super fans of the show.
BEHIND THE SCENES
“Dark Matter” is a show produced by Sony Pictures Television for Apple TV. Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer, and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, who co-wrote every episode of season two with Crouch. In addition to starring, Edgerton and Connelly also serve as executive producers.
“Dark Matter: The Official Podcast,” produced by Sony Pictures Television, will be available to watch and listen to on Apple Podcasts, the Sony Pictures Television YouTube channel, and the Apple TV YouTube channel.
Dark Matter Season Two premieres on August 28th on Apple TV.
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