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Netflix’s “Black Mirror” Trailer is Here and It’s Pure Sci-fi Bliss!
In this world, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s real… Charlie Brooker’s “Black Mirror” returns on Netflix October 21.
Netflix has sent us the official trailer, which boasts its “Twilight Zone” appeal, while also showing us what the future may hold. “Black Mirror” is one of the best television series on the planet, and tackles social issues in the digital space from Twitter to gaming and National Security. The original series was dark, and carried horrific finales (one episode had a political leader fuck a pig), while there’s rumors this new revival is a bit more light-hearted. I hope this isn’t true because the worst “Twilight Zone” episodes were the ones in the 1980’s that ended with a fucking rainbow.
There’s huge potential here, anyhow, with directors ranging from 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Dan Trachtenberg (starring the infinitely awesome Wyatt Russell) to James Watkins (The Woman in Black), Joe Wright (Atonement), Jakob Verbruggen (London Spy), Owen Harris and James Hawes. The six episodes feature performances by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mackenzie Davis, Jerome Flynn, Alex Lawther, Bryce Dallas Howard, Alice Eve and James Norton and more.
Created and written by Brooker, Black Mirror taps into our collective unease with the modern world and each stand-alone episode is a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary techno-paranoia. Without questioning it, technology has transformed all aspects of our lives; in every home; on every desk; in every palm – a plasma screen; a monitor; a Smartphone – a Black Mirror reflecting our 21st Century existence back at us.
If you’ve yet to see “Black Mirror”, watch the first two seasons ASAP as primer for October 21st.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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