
Initially, when producer Matt Tolmach acquired the rights to Dark Matter, his aim was to present it as a blockbuster film. However, as he delved deeper into the story, Tolmach felt a need for more room to expand the book’s narrative, eventually pitching it as a television series instead. This strategy has proven successful, as Apple TV+ has recently greenlit a second season for the critically-acclaimed show, which is based on the novel by renowned author Blake Crouch. The renewal comes after the gripping season finale, which would have left fans devastated if the series didn’t continue.