Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker’s dark anthology series, is returning for its seventh in 2025. Netflix is sharing more details on the season as part of its Geeked Week, and they’re very exciting for long-time viewers.
Black Mirror has been a personal favorite since season one, and the series always shoots straight to the top of the “most watched” list on Netflix whenever a new season airs. Although we don’t have a confirmed release date yet, we do know a little more of what to expect, and who’s making an appearance among the cast of season 7.
Sequels, the final frontier
First and foremost, just to get this out of the way right now, “USS Callister” is indeed getting a much-hoped-for sequel episode in season 7. Although no details have been given, Brooker and the creative team behind Black Mirror have confirmed that one episode will be a direct follow-up to season 4’s opening episode.
“USS Callister” immediately became a fan-favorite, and hopes for a sequel have stirred ever since season 4 aired in 2017.
In case you haven’t watched it (in which case you definitely should), “USS Callister” is centered around Robert Daly. He’s a gifted programmer who, out of frustration through what he feels is lack of recognition, sets up a Star Trek-esque simulation and things soon start to go wrong, in true Black Mirror style, for everyone involved. It’s worth watching, regardless of the promised sequel.
Stars are already signed on for Black Mirror season 7
The cast list for season 7 was revealed in the above “data drop” asset, although I’d be really impressed if you managed to see all the names that featured. Just in case you were unable, here’s the list in a much more permanent format:
- Awkwafina (Jackpot!)
- Milanka Brooks (Mum And I Don’t Talk Anymore)
- Peter Capaldi (Criminal Record)
- Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine)
- Patsy Ferran (Firebrand)
- Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
- Lewis Gribben (Blade Runner 2099)
- Osy Ikhile (Citadel)
- Rashida Jones (Sunny)
- Siena Kelly (Domino Day)
- Billy Magnussen (Road House)
- Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean)
- Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids)
- Issa Rae (Barbie)
- Paul G. Raymond (Horrible Histories)
- Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
- Jimmi Simpson (Westworld)
- Harriet Walter (Succession)
These are the lead cast members, but there will be others who appear alongside those already named. I’m excited to see what role Peter Capaldi plays, and Chris O’Dowd has been a personal favorite of mine ever since The IT Crowd, so this definitely has served to stir up my excitement for the upcoming season 7.
Published: Sep 19, 2024 02:57 pm