Curious about the Dark Matter release date, trailer, cast, and plot? We have you covered. Dark Matter is an upcoming science fiction, fantasy-drama, and mystery series created by Blake Crouch for Apple TV Plus. This new series is based on Crouch’s 2016 novel “Dark Matter”. The show follows a Chicago-based physicist who finds himself kidnapped and put in an alternate-reality version of his life. The physicist then goes on a race against time to reach his original life and prevent his family from being harmed by his most dangerous foe, an alternate version of himself.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is Dark Matter coming out?
Dark Matter’s release date is Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Dark Matter’s May 8 2024 release date happens one year after production on the series reportedly wrapped in April 2023.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the Dark Matter trailer below:
The Dark Matter trailer offers a brief look into what viewers can expect from the series, including the main plot of Chicago physicist Jason Dessen finding himself trapped in the body of his alternate reality self, who has many differences from his original life, especially a different wife. Dessen is also shown in the trailer trying to explain his plight to alternate reality selves of people he knows only for them to have trouble realizing his truth.
Cast — who is in Dark Matter?
Dark Matter’s cast includes:
- Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen
- Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Dessen
- Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas
- Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder
- Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance
- Oakes Fegley as Charlie Dessen
Plot – what’s the story about?
Dark Matter’s story revolves around Jason Dessen, a physicist based in Chicago, who finds himself imprisoned in the body of his alternate-reality self. Jason soon finds many differences in the alternate reality, chief among them being a different wife/partner from the one he knows.
Jason then goes on a long journey back to his native reality when he realizes that his family is in danger from a dangerous enemy, that is none other than Jason or at least a version of him.
