Black Mirror has confirmed its returning date for season 7 – and fans only have a few weeks to wait.
The long-awaited new episodes come nearly two years after the last season, with a string of stars previously confirmed including Doctor Who's Peter Capaldi and Succession's Harriet Walter.
Netflix has now announced that the six-episode season will premiere on April 10, and has also dropped a first trailer teasing the twists and turns ahead, as well as some first look stills.
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The streaming service has also confirmed that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3's Will Poulter has joined the cast (appearing to be returning as his Bandersnatch character) alongside People Just Do Nothing's Asim Chaudhry and Hard Truths' Michele Austin.
Also announced are Andor's Ben Bailey Smith, Say Nothing's Josh Finan, A Thousand Blows' James Nelson-Joyce, The Day of the Jackal's Jay Simpson and This Is Going to Hurt's Michael Workéyè.
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They join previously-confirmed stars including Awkwafina, The Crown's Emma Corrin, Parks and Recreation's Rashida Jones, The Holdovers' Paul Giamatti, Barbie's Issa Rae, Bridesmaids' Chris O’Dowd, Black-ish's Tracee Ellis Ross and Citadel's Osy Ikhile.
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Also on board are Road House's Billy Magnussen, Horrible Histories' Paul G. Raymond, Mum And I Don't Talk Anymore's Milanka Brooks, Firebrand's Patsy Ferran, Blade Runner 2099's Lewis Gribben, Domino Day's Siena Kelly and Blue Jean's Rosy McEwen.
Additionally, Westworld's Jimmi Simpson and The Penguin's Cristin Milioti will be returning for a sequel to season 4 episode 'USS Callister'.
Meanwhile, last year Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker teased that one season 7 episode is one of the "bleakest" so far.
"I wrote one script, and the general consensus was that it was one of the bleakest, heaviest gut punches yet," he told Deadline. "There’s also techy episodes and ones that are making people cry. So, hopefully, it’s a full emotional workout, but we shall see. The viewers will be the judge."
Black Mirror season 7 will stream on Netflix from April 10.
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