Apple orders sci-fi series adaptation of Blake Crouch's 'Dark Matter' novel

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On Tuesday, Apple announced that it ordered a nine-episode series for the sci-fi show "Dark Matter," which will be adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name.

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Along with the reveal of the new addition set to arrive on Apple TV+, Apple has also confirmed that Joel Edgerton is set to star and serve as executive producer for the series.

Edgerton has previously starred in works such as "Obi-Wan Kenobi," "Boy Erased," and "Loving."

Blake Crouch, the original novel's author, will write and showrun the series.

According to Apple, the show is "is a story about the road not taken." The series follows Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton,) a physicist who is abducted into an alternate version of his own life. Dessen must fight through mind-bending realities if he hopes to win back his life from the most harrowing foe he could imagine: himself.

Alongside Edgerton and Crouch, "Dark Matter" will also feature executive producers Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl. Louis Leterrier is directing the first four episodes of the series.

Back in December 2020, Apple was allegedly striking a deal to bring the series to Apple TV+.

"Dark Matter" joins other Apple TV+ sci-fi offerings, including drama series "Invasion," Tom Hanks post-apocalypse adventure "Finch," and Isaac Asimov's sci-fi saga "Foundation."


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  • Reply 1 of 5
    skippingrockskippingrock Posts: 187member
    Darn I was excited and hoped it was Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie's Dark Matter that was picked up by Apple and brought back to life…
    JapheyOctoMonkey
  • Reply 2 of 5
    JapheyJaphey Posts: 1,767member
    skippingrock said:
    Darn I was excited and hoped it was Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie's Dark Matter that was picked up by Apple and brought back to life…
    That’s what I was hoping too. That show ended way too soon. The Dark Matter - Killjoys one-two punch on Friday nights were good times. 
    OctoMonkey
  • Reply 3 of 5
    normmnormm Posts: 653member
    Dark Matter by Crouch is an excellent scifi novel, and having the original author adapt it and be showrunner, with the lead actor also an executive producer, sounds like this will be done right!

    OctoMonkey
  • Reply 4 of 5
    OctoMonkeyOctoMonkey Posts: 311member
    normm said:
    Dark Matter by Crouch is an excellent scifi novel, and having the original author adapt it and be showrunner, with the lead actor also an executive producer, sounds like this will be done right!

    It may be an excellent book, and based on your recommendation I will look into getting it.  However, from what I have seen with Apple TV+...  it won't be done right.

    I watched the movie Greyhound which got such rave reviews...  even my kids laughed at the ridiculousness of it.
    I tried to watch Foundation...  nothing (whatsoever) like the book and I could not get through the first episode.
    That's about it for me and Apple TV+.  Glad it was a free year, even though I only watched what I indicated.
  • Reply 5 of 5
    JapheyJaphey Posts: 1,767member
    OctoMonkey said:
    normm said:
    Dark Matter by Crouch is an excellent scifi novel, and having the original author adapt it and be showrunner, with the lead actor also an executive producer, sounds like this will be done right!

    It may be an excellent book, and based on your recommendation I will look into getting it.  However, from what I have seen with Apple TV+...  it won't be done right.

    I watched the movie Greyhound which got such rave reviews...  even my kids laughed at the ridiculousness of it.
    I tried to watch Foundation...  nothing (whatsoever) like the book and I could not get through the first episode.
    That's about it for me and Apple TV+.  Glad it was a free year, even though I only watched what I indicated.
    One film and less than one episode of one show does not a streaming service make. 
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