Apple TV+ has renewed Dark Matter (2024), starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, for a second season after its nine-episode first season ended in June.
However, Blake Crouch, author of the book on which the series is based and creator, showrunner and executive producer of the series, will have to come up with new stories because there is no longer any source material.
Coming from Sony Pictures Television, Dark Matter (2024) follows Jason Dessen (played by Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who, while walking home one night on the streets of Chicago, is abducted into an alternate version of his life.
Wonder quickly turns to nightmare as he attempts to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to return to his real family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable enemy imaginable: himself.
If you’ve seen the first season, you know there’s an element of ambiguity and a cliffhanger that opens the door for more stories.
Crouch said earlier this summer, “I never intended for the audience to have a definitive idea of where the family ends up, just like what happens in the book.”
The series also stars Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi and Oakes Fegley.
Matt Tolmach is also producing with Edgerton and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry.
“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. See you in the Box."
"Making Dark Matter (2024) was a longtime dream, and I’m so proud to see Blake’s vision come to life and to connect with so many people," said Tolmach. "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 line up," added Matt Cherniss, head of programming, 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."