Warning: Spoilers ahead forDark Matterepisode 7, “In the Fires of Dying Stars.”
Summary
Dark Matterepisode 7, “In the Fires of Dying Stars,” features a teaser for what could be Blake Crouch’s next live-action project after his multiversal saga starring Joel Edgerton.Apple TV+ is no stranger to the sci-fi genre, so teaming up with an author like Blake Crouch is no surprise.Dark Matterquickly rated highly on the Apple TV+ rankings after its double-episode premiere in May 2024. So, the platform may be looking to increase its success by delving deeper into Crouch’s back catalog - andone shot fromDark Mattersupports this theory.
Joel Edgerton leads theDark Mattercastas Jason Dessen, a husband and father who finds himself traveling an infinite number of realities to try and get home to his version of his family.The mind-bending nature of the narrative is incredibly reflective of Crouch’s style, who also serves as the adaptation’s showrunner and main writer. Fans of the author’s work will be thrilled with the show’s success, despite thechanges made to the originalDark Matterbook. Fortunately, there could be more on-screen adventures from the mind of Blake Crouch coming soon.
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Both titles refer to other literary works by Blake Crouch
WhenJoel Edgerton’s Jason Dessen leaves his local bar and sprints down the streetafter returning to his original reality, it can be easy to miss the Easter Egg in the background due to the gravitas of the moment. On the movie theater sign, three movies are listed - two of which are the titles of Blake Crouch novels:Summer FrostandUpgrade. The other movie listed,It’s a Wonderlife Life, is a story thatDark Matteritself has been regularly compared to.
The other movie listed,It’s a Wonderlife Life, is a story thatDark Matteritself has been regularly compared to.
So,It’s a Wonderful Lifecould be a stand-in forDark Matterto avoid the moment becoming anything too meta, while the inclusion ofSummer FrostandUpgrademay be foreshadowing Apple TV+’s next two Blake Crouch collaborations. Both stories are standalone adventures, so Jason Dessen and his fellowDark Mattercharacters are incredibly unlikely to feature in any future adaptations of Crouch’s source material. However,the quality of theDark MatterTV show is a good sign forSummer FrostandUpgrade- if they end up getting made.
Summer Frost Or Upgrade Adaptation Could Follow The Original Plan For Dark Matter
Crouch wanted to make Dark Matter into a movie
In earlierDark Matterprints, Crouch thanks various figures for, “Trying to make Dark Matter, the movie, a reality.” The book eventually became a TV show instead, which ultimately suited the narrative much better as it gave Jason more time to explore the multiverse. IfSummer FrostorUpgradeare slated for live-action adaptations, then either could be the feature-length production that Crouch originally sought forDark Matter.Summer Frostwould especially suit the movie format, with the book’s page count coming in at under 100.Upgrademay be a TV show likeDark Matter, but only time will tell.
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Dark Matter (2024): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate reality where he must confront an ominous version of himself. His quest to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his family, navigating the complexities of parallel existences.
