'Black Mirror 7': Meet cast, dive into its dystopian roots
What's the story
The cast for the seventh season of the popular Netflix series Black Mirror has been unveiled.
The announcement was made on Thursday and features a mix of new and returning actors.
The cast list was revealed in a cryptic video on the official Black Mirror X page, which included an Easter egg for Tuckersoft, a company featured in previous episodes of the anthology series.
Here's a more detailed look at its cast and premiere details.
Cast details
Star-studded cast for 'Black Mirror' Season 7
The cast for the upcoming season includes Awkwafina, Milanka Brooks, Peter Capaldi, Emma Corrin, Patsy Ferran, Paul Giamatti, Lewis Gribben, Osy Ikhile, Rashida Jones, Siena Kelly, Billy Magnussen, Rosy McEwen, Cristin Milioti, Chris O'Dowd, Issa Rae, Paul G. Raymond, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jimmi Simpson, and Harriet Walter.
The list features a blend of established actors and rising stars in the industry.
Sequel episode
Return of 'USS Callister' stars
Interestingly, the seventh season of Black Mirror will see the return of Milioti, Magnussen, Simpson, Brooks, and Ikhile who starred in the fourth season's USS Callister episode.
This marks the first time series creator Charlie Brooker has created a sequel for a Black Mirror episode.
Rashida Jones, who wrote the third season's Nosedive episode, will also be returning as an actor.
In a recent interview, Brooker shared that the idea for a USS Callister sequel had been in the works.
Expectations
What is Season 7 going to be about?
"You can expect a mix of genres and styles," Brooker told the excited Geeked Week audience, revealing that the upcoming season will have six episodes, with two being nearly feature-length.
He added, "Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional."
Brooker explained that the show has "evolved to a place where it's kind of OG Black Mirror this season," describing it as a return to its signature sci-fi and techno-dystopian roots.
Production update
Filming for Season 7 underway
Black Mirror Season 7 is currently being filmed and is set to return to Netflix in 2025.
The series is produced by Broke & Bones, created by Charlie Brooker, and executive produced by Brooker, Jessica Rhoades, and Annabel Jones. It is licensed by Banijay Rights.
Further details about specific episodes and characters remain a closely guarded secret.