Every season , Netflix ’s speculative fiction anthology seriesBlackMirrortakes interview on a tumbler pigeon coaster of conception , characters , and world . Despite six seasons under its belt , creatorCharlie Brookerhasn’t felt the need to dip into the continuation well – until theupcoming seventh seasonwith another tarradiddle about theUSS Callister , that is .
During Netflix ’s Geeked Week , Brooker spoke withColliderabout why he settle to give to season four ’s fan - favoriteStar Trekriff . Apparently , he ’s had a follow - up on the brain for a while , so it felt natural to continue their exploits . However , he admit it was “ quite difficult to get all the star align . [ But ] we make out the characters , and the stamp were so groovy and just nifty people . ” Since the episode left the door open for more dangerous undertaking , how could he not take the opportunity ?
The “ Callister ” episode terminate with the titular crew — which included Lowry ( Michaela Coel ) , Coel ( Cristin Milioti ) , and Valdack ( Billy Magnussen)—discovering they were digital clones of real - world people trapped inside a multiplayer secret plan calledInfinityrun by the real - humans translation of their abusive captain Daly ( Jesse Plemmons ) . After trapping Daly in the biz , the crew ’s in a “ whole novel frontier ” with a monolithic “ infinitely generated ” universe of discourse to explore , according to Brooker .
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Along with most of the original “ Callister ” mould , the newBlack Mirrorseason will feature some rejoin faces behind the tv camera . The “ Callister ” sequel will institute back carbon monoxide gas - author Will Bridges , while “ Demon 79 ” co - author Bisha K. Ali ( who also spell form . Marvel ) is coming back to helm another episode . Collaborating with them again has been “ very exciting ” for Brooker , and he ’s high on the new season overall . “ I reckon we ’ve done it proud , ” he teased .
Black Mirrorwill turn back with unexampled episode on Netflix in the approximate future .
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