It has been a while since we had a chance to binge on our favorite sci-fi Netflix TV seriesBlack Mirror.For those wondering how long it has been, the last season, which featured the unpopular Miley Cyrus’ “Ashley O,” came out in mid-2019. This has been the longest hiatus the show has had since its premiere back in 2011.
Black Mirroris an anthology series with a massive fan following and critical acclaim. The episodes occur in the past, present, and future and analyze the different forms of technology and its impact on humanity. Some of it helps us while the others appear to be a destruction of society and humanity itself. It goes without saying thatcertain episodes resonated with fansand critics more than the others, but the show’s cultural impact has truly been impressive.
We know that for the show’s die-hard fans, the wait has not been easy. While Netflix is not releasing a lot of information yet, here is everything we know aboutBlack Mirrorseason 6.
The Potential Cast
SinceBlack Mirroris an anthology series, every episode has an entirely new cast with original characters. That said, there are exceptions to this where we have seen the same actor play different roles in different episodes. These include Daniel Lapaine, Hannan John-Kamen, and Michaela Coel. Furthermore,Black Mirrorseries writer and creator mentioned in an interview withThe Independentthat he is considering writing sequels to certainBlack Mirrorepisodes like “Be Right Back” and “White Bear,” which would potentially provide an opportunity for the cast of those episodes to return. Cast on those episodes includes Hayley Atwell, Domhnall Gleeson, and Lenora Crichlow.
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As opposed to the earlier seasons, which featured primarily British actors, the more recent seasons saw British and American actors with some big names like Miley Cyrus, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anthony Mackie, Jon Hamm, and many more. With the show being so popular globally, many fans want to see their favorites be a part of this series. Amongst several, some common names we keep seeing are Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jake Gyllenhaal, Timothee Chalamet, Bryan Cranston, Tatiana Maslany, Jared Leto, Rosamund Pike, John Boyega, Danny DeVito, Adam Driver, and many more. Due to the show’s success, no actor is seemingly off-limits.
Will There Be Another Bandersnatch?
In his interview withYahoo Movies UK, Charlie Brooker did tease some unused ideas he had that he was thinking of using to make another episode like the choose your own adventure-styleBandersnatch. He goes on to say:
“There are all sorts of other ideas came about during the making of Bandersnatch which we may get to in the future. The thing is, if you’re doing an interactive episode, it needs to justify itself. There needs to be a compelling narrative reason as to why you’re using that otherwise, it is just a gimmick.”
Yet again, there isn’t any official announcement about anotherBandersnatch-type choose your own adventure. However, it is what that could be necessary to tide us over for the time until season 6 comes out.
Indefinite Hiatus
So far, there hasn’t been any official announcement from Netflix forBlack Mirrorseason six, or it could happen. On the upside, there isn’t any official announcement on whether the show has been canceled either, which is excellent, but it does seem to be on an indefinite hiatus. Charlie Brooker stated that the horrors that humanity witnessed throughout 2020 due to the Covid pandemic might decrease the audience’s appetite for the dystopian series. He didwrite and produce Netflix’sDeath to 2020, a comedy special that was released at the end of 2020. Beyond that, there hasn’t been much about what Brooker has been up to. It is possible that he could be busy working on season six, just as much as it is entirely possible that he has not been.
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Given what we have seen with past seasons, we can safely assume that from the past production cycles, a new season forBlack Mirrorwould take a minimum of a year to produce. So, if Brooker started working on the series sometime in early 2021 afterDeath to 2020. It is possible that we could see a trailer forBlack Mirrorseason six drop sometime soon this year. But again, this is all based on assumptions and hopes.
Where to Watch Black Mirror?
If the sixth season ofBlack Mirrordoes end up happening, you will be able to watch it onNetflixalong with the other seasons. In the meantime, you can re-watch the episodes from seasons one to five along with the Bandersnatch choose your own adventure interactive film to keep yourBlack Mirrorthirst quenched.
