'Black Mirror' News, Trailer: Mackenzie Davis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw to Star in Revived Netflix Series [Watch]
Up-and-coming actresses Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw have been confirmed to star in a future episode of the Netflix series "Black Mirror."
The Wrap reports Owen Harris, who directed the "Be Right Back" episode from the original series, will helm this latest chapter featuring Davis and Mbatha-Raw. Details of the episode's plot are being kept secret.
Canadian actress Davis is perhaps best known for her current role in AMC's "Halt and Catch Fire." She has also starred in Ridley Scott's "The Martian," as well as Drake Doremus' "Breathe In."
British actress Mbatha-Raw is starring alongside Will Smith in "Concussion" and with Matthew McConaughey in "The Free State of Jones." She came to fame from breakout roles in "Beyond the Lights" and "Belle," and she has is slated to be featured in Disney's upcoming live-action film "Beauty and the Beast." She is also rumored to be cast in the next "Star Wars" film.
Director Harris made his debut with the thriller "Kill Your Friends," starring Nicholas Hoult and James Corden.
"Black Mirror" is a critically acclaimed sci-fi anthology series with futuristic themes revolving around technology and its influence on society. The British series ran for six episodes and a Christmas special originally, featuring actors such as Jon Hamm, Domhnall Gleeson, Toby Kebbell, Hayley Atwell, Daniel Kaluuya, Rafe Spall, Rory Kinnear and Jessica Brown Findlay.
The show was revived by Netflix, with 12 planned episodes currently in production for the streaming service. Series executive producers Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones are also set to return in the same capacity.
Watch the teaser trailer for Netflix's "Black Mirror" series below.
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