“Black Mirror” is set to return for a seventh season after a successful sixth season on Netflix earlier this year. While casting details remain undisclosed, the show is expected to begin production later this year. Executive producers Charlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, and Jessica Rhoades are likely to return.
The sixth season, consisting of five episodes, achieved global success, reaching the Top 10 in 92 countries and spending four weeks in Netflix’s global top 10 English-speaking TV. Notable cast members included Salma Hayek, Annie Murphy, Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, and Paapa Essiedu.
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The rights to “Black Mirror” are complex due to the departure of Brooker and Jones from their production company in 2020. The dystopian series, known for its prescient themes, has often been credited with predicting future technological developments, as seen in the latest season’s episode about a streaming service using AI to turn lives into real-time shows.
Brooker, concerned about AI’s impact, expressed his worries during a writers’ strike rally, highlighting the show’s ability to anticipate technological shifts. Despite the challenges with rights and production changes, the show continues to captivate audiences with its darkly satirical anthology set in near-future dystopias.
Netflix has officially renewed “Black Mirror” for its seventh season, continuing the series’ legacy of thought-provoking storytelling and social commentary. With its history of predicting technological trends, fans eagerly await the next installment’s exploration of the dark side of advancing technologies.
Originally read on Variety.