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This 81%-Rated Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Is A Must-Watch For Thriller Fans! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Science fiction is a genre that has long fascinated both filmmakers and cinephiles around the world. With thought-provoking stories and stunning visuals, sci-fi films and series offer a unique on-screen experience. But one standout show from 2024, with a mind-bending premise, high production values, and strong performances, may have flown under your radar. We are talking about the 2024 series Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton in the lead role. Read on to find out what it’s about, why it deserves your attention, and where you can watch it online.

Dark Matter: Plot & Cast

Created by Blake Crouch and based on his 2016 novel of the same name, Dark Matter follows the story of Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton), a physics professor living a simple and happy life with his family in Chicago. But his world suddenly turns upside...

Disney has been producing live-action remakes of some of their most beloved animated films for quite some time, but this practice has particularly dominated the studio's ambitions since 2010, when "Alice in Wonderland" grossed over $1 billion. Since then, we have had films of varying quality hit theaters, with a few highlights including "Cinderella" and "The Jungle Book," both showcasing their share of cinematic merits. But for the most part, films like "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King" may have been $1 billion hits, but failed to add anything worthwhile to these beloved stories. Not to mention, returns are diminishing with recent releases such as Rob Marshall's "The Little Mermaid" and Marc Webb's "Snow White" failing to make waves financially, although the runaway box office smash that is "Lilo and Stitch" may breathe some life back into the practice, for better or worse.

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Apple TV+ is about to bring back its famous genre-bending series Dark Matter for season 2. The show is an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s bestseller novel with the same name. The first season of the show premiered in May 2024. It follows Jason Dessen’s journey through the realms of the multiverse and makes for a gripping narrative.

The series was renewed for the second season in August 2024, and fans are been eagerly waiting to continue watching what happens next in Jason’s journey. The filming for the show started in early 2025 in Chicago and is expected to continue through the early summer.

Production timeline and expected date of release for Dark Matter season 2

Based on the previous production timelines of the show, viewers can expect to watch season 2 somewhere in late 2025 or early 2026. The upcoming season is expected to delve deeper into the complex narrative, which explores themes of choice,...

Exclusive: Apple TV+’s Dark Matter has promoted Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) to series regular for Season 2 as Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) joins the ensemble led by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly who also executive produce.

Based on the acclaimed book by Blake Crouch, Dark Matter follows Jason Dessen, (Edgerton) a physicist, professor, and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmares when he tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of mind-bending realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to return to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.

Alice Braga, Oakes Fegley, Dayo Okeniyi and Jimmi Simpson also star.

As Deadline reported in 2022, Brugel joined the cast in the recurring role of ‘Blaire,...

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Altered Carbon is a cyberpunk sci-fi thriller series created by Laeta Kalogridis. Based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Richard K. Morgan, the Netflix series follows Takeshi Kovacs, one of the last surviving members of the Interstellar Warriors who wakes up 300 years into the future in a new body. He soon discovers that he was woken up to solve the murder of a wealthy man. Altered Carbon stars Joel Kinnaman, James Purefoy, Anthony Mackie, Martha Higareda, Chris Conner, Dichen Lachman, and Atoh Essandoh. So, if you loved the inventive concept, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Altered Carbon, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Westworld is a sci-fi Western thriller drama series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Based on the 1973 film of the same name by Michael Crichton,...

Silo is a dystopian sci-fi series created by Graham Yost (Justified) based on a series of novels by Hugh Howey. The season 2 finale aired on January 17 and fans are eager to find something to fill the void until the third season airs on AppleTV+.

The series is set in a dystopian future and follows a community that resides in an underground silo. The group is ruled by a set of regulations implemented years ago that were believed to be established for their own protection, but everyone has been living like this for so long that the original reasons have been lost. Silo has a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been praised for its worldbuilding, thrilling story, and Rebecca Ferguson's incredible performance as engineer-turned-sheriff Juliette Nichols.

Below is a list of similarly themed shows that Silo fans can enjoy until the next season comes along.

Cooper Carter, Lee Pace...

Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg opens up about the loss of David Lynch.

Per Variety, Spielberg joined the numerous Hollywood icons who have publicly mourned the tragic death of David Lynch. "I loved David’s films," Spielberg stated. "Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive and Elephant Man defined him as a singular, visionary dreamer who directed films that felt handmade,” Spielberg said in a statement. “I got to know David when he played John Ford in The Fabelmans. Here was one of my heroes—David Lynch playing one of my heroes. It was surreal and seemed like a scene out of one of David’s own movies. The world is going to miss such an original and unique voice. His films have already stood the test of time and they always will."

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2024 has been a great year for Apple TV+, as most of the shows that came out on the relatively new streaming service were brilliant and made their way into the hearts and minds of the audience. From the epic war drama Masters of the Air to the incredibly hilarious dark comedy crime thriller Bad Monkey, Apple TV+ have made some of the year’s best shows. So, let’s find out which of the Apple TV+ original 2024 shows you shouldn’t miss.

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Criminal Record is a British crime thriller series created by Paul Rutman. The Apple TV+ series revolves around the clash between two detectives, one a seasoned veteran and the other early in her career. They go up against each other because of an old murder case after an anonymous phone call brings them to it.

Exclusive: Crystal City Entertainment and Moonshot Films have partnered to acquire the rights for Lisa Jewell’s bestselling novel Then She Was Gone for a feature film adaptation.

Jewell’s books, which have sold some 10 million copies worldwide, are hot properties in the adaptation market at the moment. Over the summer, Deadline revealed that Netflix is working on an adaptation of the UK writer’s 2023 book None of This Is True.

Her 2017 thriller Then She Was Gone tells the story of Laurel Mack and the aftermath of her youngest daughter’s unexplained disappearance.

Ten years on, a still grieving Laurel meets a seemingly perfect man, but his nine-year-old daughter’s resemblance to her own lost child soon becomes an obsession, leaving her no choice but to dig deeper into the past…whatever she might find.

Crystal City Entertainment’s Jonathan Rubenstein and Ari Pinchot and Moonshot Films’ Louis Paltnoi and...

Alicia Hannah-Kim has been working steadily in movies and television for years, and her hard work has begun to pay off in the 2020s with some major roles in notable shows and movies. Born in Sydney, Australia, Hannah-Kim began her acting career in 2003, with a small role in White Collar Blue. Parts came somewhat slowly for Hannah-Kim afterward, and she only appeared in minor roles or as unnamed characters for the next few years. However, every once in a while, she would score a memorable part in a popular show like Grey's Anatomy.

Over the 2010s, the Korean Australian actress has built an ever-growing resume, appearing in more movies and TV shows every year, usually in more substantial parts. In the 2020s, it appears that Hannah-Kim has finally broken into some real stardom with significant parts in shows like Minx and Cobra Kai. In her personal life, Hannah-Kim married Sebastian...

Oakes Fegley began his career at a very young age and has quickly become one of the most notable child actors in TV or movies, and he isn't slowing down as he enters young adulthood. Born on November 11, 2004, in Allentown, Pa, Fegley was only seven when he first appeared in the short film Glass as an unnamed boy. His first professional acting job came in 2014, at the age of ten, when he appeared in the military drama, Fort Bliss, as Paul Swann. Since that time, he's gone on to star in several critical and commercially successful productions.

Oakes Fegley is the rare young star who did not spend a lot of time either in a children's or teen's sitcom nor spent years as minor characters in larger productions. As soon as 2016, Fegley was leading a Disney live-action adaptation of Pete the Dragon, and rarely since, has he not been a...

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After launching into the overcrowded streaming industry, Apple TV+ has surprised everyone by giving the audience one brilliant series after another and most of the original shows by Apple TV+ are of the sci-fi genre. From the brilliant For All Mankind, which came out in the early days of Apple TV+ to its most recent sci-fi series Dark Matter, these Apple TV+ shows have garnered a huge amount of fan base. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best sci-fi you can watch on Apple TV+ right now.

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For All Mankind is an alternate history sci-fi drama series created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. The Apple TV+ series is set in an alternate history where the United States lost the global space race and it also...

Orphan Black: Echoes is AMC's latest installment in the Orphan Black universe, as the new sci-fi TV show takes place in the future after the events of the original series conclude. The show follows the grown-up Kira, Sarah's daughter in Orphan Black, and Lucy, the young woman she becomes entangled with. Like the first show, Orphan Black: Echoes explores the conspiracies and morality of cloning technology and what happens to people who are experimented on. Plenty of other sci-fi shows tread similar territory when it comes to discussions of emerging technology.

Like the other series within the genre, Orphan Black: Echoes spends most of its time developing the characters and looking critically at its themes, which is why sci-fi TV stands apart.

These series are the perfect projects to watch while waiting for news about Orphan Black: Echoes season 2. Science fiction television has only become more interesting and well-made...

In a career spanning over 50 years, Steven Spielberg has created some of the most beautiful blockbusters of all time. From the early days of his career, Spielberg gained a reputation as a master of big-screen spectacle with an eye for interesting shots. His direction doesn't always draw attention to itself, but he has a wide array of filmmaking tools at his disposal which he uses to serve the story.

Steven Spielberg's best movies combine relatable stories with remarkable visuals. He has worked with several award-winning cinematographers in his time, including Janusz Kaminski, Dean Cundey and Douglas Slocombe. They have all brought their own unique skills to Spielberg's movies, helping him to achieve his vision. Many of his best shots are now etched in film history, and even his more recent movies are beautiful to watch, although time will tell how they come to be appreciated.

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VFX artists had mixed reviews on the snow scene in Dark Matter, praising the rendering of the snow but critiquing the fluffy appearance. Season 2 of Dark Matter will introduce more challenging VFX with new and existing universes explored by the characters. Characters in Dark Matter may have to spend more time in stranger universes in season 2 due to unpredictable dangers.

Dark Matter receives mixed reviews from VFX artists when breaking down an important scene. Adapted from Blake Crouch's novel of the same name, Apple TV+'s Dark Matter saw Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) traversing the multiverse as he tries to find a way back to his universe where he can reunite with his family and protect them from an alternate version of himself. During Jason's journey, he encounters many distinct universes, some of which are apocalyptic, and he will encounter more universes in Dark Matter season 2's story.

When...

This piece will examine how Blake Crouch has set up a second season of the mindbending, time-space-defying sci-fi hit drama Dark Matter. To best understand all the breadcrumbs and hints, we will definitely want to look closely at everything that happened in the finale of Season 1 (specifically in the final 10 minutes), which is currently available to stream on Apple TV+ in the U.S. The critically lauded genre mash-up that details the bizarre events in the life of David Dessen (Joel Edgerton), his wife Daniela Dessen (Jennifer Connelly), and his son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) takes an unexpected twist at the end that left audiences dying for a second season. Thankfully, we now know that it is happening. Several questions involve the solid supporting cast, including Alice Braga, Jimmie Simpson, and Dayo Okeniyi. Where do they sit heading into Season 2, and what do Crouch and his creative group of writers have...

For a show like Apple TV+'s Dark Matter, which deals with the fabric of quantum physics and the time-space continuum, it might be more efficient to ask, "What question do we not have?" after a taut and thrilling first season. The Blake Crouch series based on his novel has a fabulous cast with Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, and Oakes Fegley, and they all bring their A-games to a sci-fi, family drama mash-up directed by Jakub Verbruggen. Every main character and even the supporting players have an open-ended storyline as the Dessen family ventures away from the world that they know. It is no longer possible for them to stay as with so many Jasons running around trying to take the original Jasons life, their lives would be in great danger. Collider's Steve Weintraub got some great interviews with some of the cast members to...

Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly in Dark Matter [Image @appletv on Instagram]

Apple has released some great news for sci-fi fans as its hit series, Dark Matter has officially been renewed for season 2. Starring Joel Edgerton and Academy Award Winner Jennifer Connelly, the gripping sci-fi series has quickly become a global hit.

Apple renews Dark Matter for season 2

Sci-fi series on Apple TV+ are arguably all major hits and Dark Matter is no different. Starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, the intriguing story will continue into a second season.

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Matt Cherniss, Head of Programming for Apple TV+ said in a statement:

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.

The series is based on the blockbuster novel of the same name by bestselling author and showrunner, Blake Crouch. In a recent press release,...

This post contains spoilers for "Dark Matter."

I recently finished reading Blake Crouch's mind-bending sci-fi novel "Dark Matter," which was adapted into an Apple TV+ show earlier this year. I haven't watched the show yet (I'm planning to catch up with it shortly), but we've called it "the best sci-fi series in years" and that praise makes sense, considering the show is apparently a very faithful adaptation of the largely excellent book. Last Friday, Apple announced that the show will be getting a second season -- a somewhat curious decision, given that the book ends in a place where they easily could have delivered a satisfying story and called it a day.

At the end of the novel, the unwitting multiverse traveler Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton in the show) finally manages to reunite with his real family in his original universe, but he and his wife (Jennifer Connelly...

“Dark Matter” Renewed for Season 2

There are many more realities to explore within Apple TV’s “Dark Matter,” and the streamer has announced it’ll do just that following a Season 2 renewal of the critically acclaimed sci-fi series.

Based on the novel of the same name by bestselling author and showrunner Blake Crouch, “Dark Matter” follows Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who, one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago, is abducted into an alternate version of his life. As he tries to return to his reality “amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived,” he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true life and to his family to “save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.”

Watch the trailer for “Dark Matter” Season 1 below:

Jennifer Connelly stars opposite Edgerton, as well as Alice Braga,...

One of the most mind-bendingly amazing shows of 2024 just got a green light for Season 2. We are talking about the sci-fi thriller drama series Dark Matter, which kept its fans intrigued to the very last minute of its runtime and now the creatives behind the series have the chance to do it all over again.

Based on a 2016 sci-fi novel of the same name by author Blake Crouch, Dark Matter is adapted for television by the author Blake Crouch and it stars Joel Edgerton in the lead role of Jason Dessen with Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Dessen, Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas, Oakes Fegley as Charlie Dessen, Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder, Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance, Amanda Brugel as Blair Caplan, Aina Brei-Yon as Dawn Lawrence, and William Smillie as Matt starring in supporting roles.

Dark Matter follows the story of Jason Dessen, a Chicago-based physicist as he is...

It's official: Dark Matter will be returning for a second season. The exciting update on the show's future comes after its freshman season wrapped up its nine-episode run on Apple TV+ in June.

Apple has officially announced that Dark Matter has been renewed for Season 2. The series, which drew acclaim in its first season, was created by Blake Crouch, the author of the original book that served as the source material for the show. Crouch, who also serves as the showrunner of the series, celebrated the news of the renewal while teasing how there's much more to be explored with the characters and story of Dark Matter in Season 2.

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Dark Matter is led strongly by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly as the Apple TV+ sci-fi series both entertains and tries to explore big questions.

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Dark Matter has more story to tell. Apple TV+ has renewed the sci-fi drama for a second season. The first season premiered on the streaming service in May.

Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Jimmi Simpson, Alice Braga, Oakes Fegley, and Dayo Okeniyi star in the series, which follows what happens after a man (Edgerton) is abducted into an alternate version of his life.

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Una serie de ciencia ficción basada en la novela de Blake Crouch. © Apple TV+

La aclamada serie de ciencia ficción de Apple Materia oscura (Dark Matter), basada en la novela de Blake Crouch, ha sido renovada por una segunda temporada.

Materia oscura es una historia sobre el camino no tomado. La serie sigue a Jason Dessen (interpretado por Edgerton), un físico, profesor y padre de familia que – una noche mientras camina hacia su casa por las calles de Chicago – es abducido a una versión alternativa de su vida. El asombro se convierte rápidamente en pesadilla cuando intenta volver a su realidad en medio del alucinante paisaje de vidas que podría haber vivido. En este laberinto de realidades, se embarca en un angustioso viaje para volver con su verdadera familia y salvarla del enemigo más terrorífico e imbatible que se pueda imaginar: él mismo.

La serie está protagonizada por un reparto...

“Dark Matter”, the live-action science fiction TV series, based on the 2016 novel by Blake Crouch, starring Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley and Dayo Okeniyi, has been renewed for Season 2 streaming on AppleTV+:

“…’Anthon’ is a renowned physicist researching ‘Dark Matter’- particles we know nothing about, but of which 95% of our universe consists of. His life is turned upside down when his son ‘Thomas’ is kidnapped by ‘Elena’, a mysterious woman.

“From that moment Anthon not only has to go look for his son, but also for himself. Dark Matter is a reflection on the dark mysteries of our universe and how we relate to the unknown…”

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A bright spot for “Dark Matter”: Apple TV+ has renewed the sci-fi series for a second season.

“Dark Matter” is based on a book by Blake Crouch; he’s also the Apple TV+ adaptation’s creator/showrunner. He executive produces alongside Matt Tolmach, Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, and star Joel Edgerton. In addition to Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Oakes Fegley also star.

“Dark Matter” is “a story about the road not taken,” the Sony show’s logline reads.

It continues: “The series follows Jason Dessen (played by Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of realities, he embarks on...

Dark Matter, the Apple TV+ science fiction thriller starring Joel Edgerton, has been renewed for Season 2. The miniseries that's no longer a miniseries is based on the novel of the same name by Blake Crouch, who was also commissioned as a showrunner by Apple. It arrived in May 2024 on the platform, and quickly garnered audience acclaim. It was only a matter of time before Apple and Sony would see the potential for a follow-up.

Crouch announced the unexpected renewal with very kind words for the series' genre-loving audience:

"Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one book fans and new fans 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 Chicagoyou were so good to us. In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there's so much more story to tell,...

The first season of the Joel Edgerton/Jennifer Connelly sci-fi thriller Dark Matter became a huge hit for Apple TV+. In the review from our own Alex Maidy, he glowed, “There are so many great angles this story takes that are unconventional for a series like this that discovering them from episode to episode enhances the experience of this story. Based on the cast alone, Dark Matter is worth checking out. Apple TV+ continues to excel as a home for creative expansions in the science fiction genre, but Dark Matter may be their best project since Severance. […] I cannot think of a better way to parse out this great tale that will have audiences theorizing week to week about what will come next.”

On the heels of the Dark Matter edge-of-your-seat season one finale, Apple TV+ today announced a season two renewal for the sci-fi thriller, which has been hailed as “top-notch science fiction,...

On the heels of the Dark Matter edge-of-your-seat season one finale, Apple TV+ today announced a season two renewal for the sci-fi thriller, which has been hailed as “top-notch science fiction,” “a thrilling ride” and “one of the best shows of the year.”

Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch and starring an ensemble cast led by Joel Edgerton alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley, the complete first season of Dark Matter is now streaming globally on Apple TV+.

“Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one — book fans and new fans — 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.

Crouch added: “In the process...

Apple TV+ has renewed Dark Matter season 2. The science fiction show was created by Blake Crouch based on his own novel. The show stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.

Dark Matter has been officially renewed. The Apple TV+ show, which was created by Blake Crouch, is based on Crouch's science fiction novel of the same name, which was published in 2016. It stars Joel Edgerton as physicist Jason Dessen, who is kidnapped into an alternate reality by a different version of himself. The cast of the show also includes Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Because the show is based on a self-contained novel, Dark Matter season 2 was not always a guarantee.

Apple TV+ has announced that they have renewed Dark Matter season 2. This news comes less than two months after the season 1 finale on June 26. Blake Crouch has also confirmed the renewal on his official X account.

Sci-fi drama Dark Matter has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+, less than two months after the release of its Season 1 finale.

“Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for Season 1 — book fans and new fans — 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,” author/showrunner Blake Crouch said in a statement. “In the process of writing and filming Season 1, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell, and we’ve only scratched the...

“Dark Matter” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+.

News of the renewal comes just over a month after the Season 1 finale of the series, which aired on June 26. The sci-fi thriller series is based on the Blake Crouch novel of the same name. The series stars Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley.

“Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one—book fans and new fans—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 Crouch. “In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell, and 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.

Apple TV+, which has built out a sizable lineup of sci-fi series, is doubling down on one of those shows.

The streamer has renewed Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, for a second season. The pickup comes not quite two months after the show’s nine-episode first season concluded in late June.

Dark Matter, from Sony Pictures TV, is based on a best-selling novel by Blake Crouch, who also serves as showrunner on the series. Edgerton stars as Jason Dessen, a physicist, professor and family man who, while walking home in Chicago, is abducted into an alternate version of his life and has to piece together how to get back — and who’s trying to prevent him from doing so. Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Oakes Fegley also star.

“Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for season one — book fans and new fans — and of course our partners at Apple and Sony,...

Apple TV+ viewers might get the chance to finally find out how Dark Matter’s interdimensional travel works and which universe the main characters ended up in after the streamer renewed the sci-fi drama for a second season.

The tech company has handed Dark Matter, which stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, a sophomore season after its nine-episode, first season ended in June.

However, Blake Crouch, author of the book that the series is based on and creator, showrunner and executive producer of the series, will have to come up with new stories as there is no source material on the bookstands.

Dark Matter, which comes from Sony Pictures Television, follows Jason Dessen, (played by Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who, one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago, is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries...

(Welcome to Under the Radar, a column where we spotlight specific movies, shows, trends, performances, or scenes that caught our eye and deserved more attention ... but otherwise flew under the radar. In this edition: the high-concept Apple TV+ original series "Dark Matter," the Lily Gladstone-starring indie "Fancy Dance," and the South Korean horror movie "Exhuma" stood out from the pack in June.)

Have rumors of cinema's demise been greatly exaggerated? I make no claims about understanding the fine art of box office prognostication, preferring to leave that to the experts who actually know what they're talking about (such as /Film's very own Ryan Scott). But after months of doom and gloom over general audiences failing to show up for several high-profile movies in relatively short order, it was difficult not to fear the worst and chalk up 2024 to another lost year for moviegoers and theater owners alike. The past few weeks,...

Spoilers are ahead for Dark Matter (2024) season 1.

Dark Matter's ambiguous finale leaves the audience questioning which Jason ends up with Daniela, reflecting the show's themes of infinite possibilities and identity. The showrunner confirms the intention was to follow the same Jason Dessen, but the open-ended conclusion adds depth to the philosophical questions raised. Some argue that Dark Matter should remain a one-off limited series, as its story feels complete, and exploring the many worlds and the Box further may not be necessary.

The Dark Matter finale leaves its best Jason Dessen mystery pretty open-ended and I hope it remains ambiguous. Based on a novel of the same name, Apple TV+'s Dark Matter significantly changes Blake Crouch's book, though the basic premise remains the same. In the nine-episode series, Joel Edgerton plays multiple versions of Jason Dessen across many realities. The first Jason we meet is a (mostly...

Dark Matter TV series adaptation on Apple TV+ explores themes of regret and the multiverse, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly. The show expands on its source material, focusing on Daniela and Charlie's lives with Jason 2, adding new storylines and characters. The Dark Matter Season 1 finale features a tense showdown between Jason and Jason 3, with Jason 2 redeeming himself, differing from the book.

Apple TV+ has established itself as a hub for sci-fi thrillers. Dark Matter, a book adaptation of the same name, is the latest to air on the streamer. The show stars Joel Edgerton as its central protagonist (and antagonist), along with Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley.

Since the global premiere on May 8, it has become clear that the TV series has taken liberties with the source material while retaining its identity. New York Times bestselling author and show creator Blake Crouch...

Dark Matter star Joel Edgerton excited about potential future seasons and narrative possibilities. Dark Matter's ensemble cast offers opportunities for exploring various characters' stories and multiverse dilemmas. Season 2 could shift to an ensemble format, exploring multiple storylines and deepening the exploration of core themes.

Warning! This article contains Dark Matter Season 1 finale spoilers.

Dark Matter star Joel Edgerton recently shed light on the show's climactic finale and the exciting prospects for its continuation. The series' first season ending brought a dramatic closure for the Dessen family, who, amid a multiverse of chaos, stepped through the Box into an unexplored world, seeking a fresh start away from the countless alternate selves that had overrun their original existence.

Per Screen Rant, Edgerton was genuinely excited for the narrative threads that could be unraveled in potential future seasons. "You got to keep the gang together, you know, what I mean?" the actor mused,...

This article contains spoilers from Dark Matter season 1, episode 9, "Entanglement."

Dark Matter creators discuss the importance of World 26 in a potential season 2, hinting at its significance for characters Amanda and Ryan. The success of Dark Matter and the creators' ideas for future storylines could lead to a season 2, despite the lack of source material. The creator and co-writer detail how involved they were in creating World 26.

Dark Matter creator Blake Crouch and series finale co-writer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry discuss the importance of a major setting in a potential season 2. Crouch wrote the novel of the same name that the Apple TV+ series is based on, with Crouch also serving as the series' showrunner and head writer. Even though season 1 adapts the entirety of Crouch's novel, the finale leaves room to further explore the established characters and the infinite possibilities of the multiverse, including the seemingly utopian world where Amanda Lucas (Alice Braga...

Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers from Episode 9, “Entanglement,” the Season 1 finale of “Dark Matter,” now streaming on Apple TV+.

The finale of “Dark Matter,” based on the bestselling novel by Blake Crouch, has hit Apple TV+, and while it answers many questions, it also poses a new ones. We spoke to Jennifer Connelly, who pays Daniela Dessen, who has to make an unthinkable choice. In addition, we talked to Crouch, who adapted his own book for television, as well as his co-writer of the final episode, Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry. And we couldn’t help but ask about a potential second season.

For purposes of this story, characters with multiple selves are referred to by the universe they were first seen in. So JasonPrime is from “our” world, while Jason2 and Amanda2 come from the second world shown.

The penultimate episode of “Dark Matter” saw JasonPrime (Joel Edgerton) reunited with Daniela...

Warning: Spoilers for Dark Matter season 1, episode 9!

Author Blake Crouch brings new twists to his sci-fi hit Dark Matter series based on his novel. The series' ambiguous ending is sure to spark theories among fans. The show's clarification of character fates makes the adaptation all the more satisfying.

Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi hit Dark Matter is based on an acclaimed novel by Blake Crouch, but in translating the story to the screen, the author found new ways to tell his world-hopping, mind-bending speculative tale. The series follows Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) who is kidnapped by an alternate version of himself who swaps places with him so that he can live a happy life with his alternate self's wife Daniela (Jennifer Connolly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley). The original Jason is cast out into an unfamiliar world, and he must fight his way through alternate universes to make it back to his family.

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for Dark Matter Season 1, Episode 8 “Jupiter.”] Is physics professor Jason Desson (Joel Edgerton) about to have his happy ending? Maybe. At least, that’s what it looked like at the end of the June 19 episode of Apple TV+‘s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter when Jason met up with wife Daniela (Snowpiercer’s Jennifer Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) at Chicago’s landmark sculpture known as The Bean. Jason used the safe word with Daniela — “Jupiter” — and Daniela looked pretty sure about the Jason she chose, after having escaped three other alternate versions of her husband, including the original kidnapper who had been living in her home that she pushed down the basement stairs (Heck yes!). But this action series, based on Blake Crouch’s 2016 bestselling novel, isn’t over yet and only one Jason can rule them ...

“Dark Matter” is the new science fiction TV series, based on the 2016 novel by Blake Crouch, starring Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley and Dayo Okeniyi, now streaming on AppleTV+:

“…’Anthon’ is a renowned physicist researching ‘Dark Matter’- particles we know nothing about, but of which 95% of our universe consists of. His life is turned upside down when his son ‘Thomas’ is kidnapped by ‘Elena’, a mysterious woman.

“From that moment Anthon not only has to go look for his son, but also for himself. Dark Matter is a reflection on the dark mysteries of our universe and how we relate to the unknown…”

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Warning! Spoilers for Dark Matter Episode 7 below.

Jason's return home triggers a chaotic revelation of multiple versions of himself vying for his family. Series creator Blake Crouch planned to adapt the book scene from the beginning. Crouch teases the intense mayhem in Dark Matter's final episodes.

Dark Matter episode 7 just dropped another huge bomb on Jason Desson's world. Joel Edgerton's alternate-universe-hopping protagonist finally makes it back to his Chicago, and he starts formulating a plan to kill Jason2 and take back his wife Daniela (Jennifer Connolly) and his son Charlie (Oakes Fegley).

It's not just Jason2 he'll have to contend with, though. Jason1's time in the box produced multiple copies of himself that are also looking to get their wife and child back from Jason2. It's another mind-blowing twist in a series full of them, and it adds another layer to the mind-bending antics of the Apple TV+ sci-fi series.

In 2023, television audiences bid a fond farewell to popular series such as Succession, Barry, and Billions. As anyone who's ever broken up with a significant other or felt the loss of a beloved pet already knows, sometimes the easiest way to move on is to replace what has been lost with something new. Thankfully, television always offers its audiences the opportunity to do precisely that with a plethora of new series released every year.

Throughout its first six months, 2024 has seen the television industry attempt to move on from the actors' and writers' strikes that brought Hollywood to a standstill last summer and which has had a trickle-down effect, leading to a sparser roster of new shows than we otherwise expected. That isn't to say there isn't anything new and exciting to watch on television only that fans might have to look a little harder to find the best new...

“Dark Matter” is a new live-action science fiction TV series, based on the 2016 novel “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch, starring Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Oakes Fegley and Dayo Okeniyi, now streaming on AppleTV+:

“…’Anthon’ is a renowned physicist researching ‘Dark Matter’- particles we know nothing about, but of which 95% of our universe consists of. His life is turned upside down when his son ‘Thomas’ is kidnapped by ‘Elena’, a mysterious woman.

“From that moment Anthon not only has to go look for his son, but also for himself. Dark Matter is a reflection on the dark mysteries of our universe and how we relate to the unknown…”

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Dark Matter creator Blake Crouch chose to remove dramatic scene from the book to maintain scientific accuracy in Apple TV+ series. Crouch realized the scene 'never should have been in the book.' Apple TV+ series Dark Matter praised for dense, thought-provoking plot by audiences and critics.

Warning! This article contains spoilers from Apple TV+'s Dark Matter.

Apple TV+ series Dark Matter's creator Blake Crouch revealed a specific scene from his novel that he chose to alter for the television series. The scene involves a concept that, while intriguing, strayed from scientific plausibility.

Dark Matter, which debuted this May and stars Joel Edgerton, dives deep into the world of quantum mechanics and alternate realities. The show follows Edgerton's character, Jason, who finds himself abruptly transported into a different version of his own life. This adaptation of Crouch's 2016 novelwhich enjoyed a warm reception upon releasehas been generally well-received by audiences and critics alike,...

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from the first five episodes of “Dark Matter,” now streaming on Apple TV+.

Blake Crouch ostensibly writes sci-fi stories; his mind-bending suspense novels “Dark Matter,” “Recursion” “Upgrade” are set in worlds where technology presents an opportunity to visit other dimensions, time travel and advance one’s brain and body to superhuman levels. But what makes Crouch’s work so special is that his books are love stories as well.

It’s certainly true of “Dark Matter,” his 2016 novel that he adapted into a limited series, currently airing on Apple TV+. Joel Edgerton stars as Jason Dessan, a loving family man who is kidnapped by a Jason from an alternate universe so that the two can swap lives. Jason2, as Crouch refers to him, finally gets to live out his life with wife Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) and son Charlie (Oakes Fegley.) Jason Prime, however, is...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Apple TV+ debuted its sci-fi thriller Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, on May 8. The fifth episode airs today, May 29. Check out a clip above. The series, based on Blake Crouch's book, follows physicist Jason Dessen as he is abducted into an alternate reality. Episode five continues Jason and Amanda's quest through alternate realities, with them stumbling upon one of the original scientists who went through the cube before Jason 2.

The new Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller, Dark Matter, has been one of the best shows of the year. The series stars Joel Edgerton alongside Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines), the nine-episode Apple Original series premiered globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, and airs every Wednesday.

Who Is Max in Dark Matter? The Apple TV+ Series Just Threw Fans A Curveball - Main Image

Who is Max in Apple TV's Sci-Fi series Dark Matter? Although the series centers on Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton) and his alternate-universe counterpart, the secret revealed in episodes 3 and 4 might change that – and raise the stakes considerably.

Episode 3, titled The Box, reveals the existence of a mysterious child, previously unmentioned in the series. This deviates from the series' source material, Blake Crouch's 2016 best-selling novel of the same name, and has led to some out-there theories. Here's what makes Max's existence crucial in Dark Matter.

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Who Is Max Dessen in Dark Matter? Theories Explored

Episode 3 shows "Jason B", aka the alternate universe version of physics professor Jason Dessen ("Jason A"), a heartbreaking part of Jason A's reality.