The new season of Black Mirror has been announced and it will be returning this April. But fans are puzzled over what the new trailer means.

In true Black Mirror style, it is clear that you can see a commentary on the rise of technology, specifically AI, in today’s society. There will be six episodes in the new season, and it is said that you can expect a mix of genres and styles with two of the episodes being feature length.

The creator of the show Charlie Brooker told Netflix's fan event, Tudum, that the new season will be “a little bit OG Black Mirror.” For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter

He added: “It’s back to basics in many ways. They’re all sci-fi stories — there’s definitely some horrifying things that occur, but maybe not in an overt horror-movie way. There’s definitely some disturbing content in it.”

In the trailer, we can see many references to former episodes, one of which shows that there will be a sequel to the season four episode, USS Callister. The original episode depicts a video game programmer inventing a simulated reality where he’s captain of a spacecraft and his co-workers are his crew. Similar to other Black Mirror episodes, the sci-fi adventure takes a sinister turn.

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Charlie said: “Fans of the show will recognise the cast of a certain spaceship from one of our episodes reappearing.

“We’ve done a sequel for the first time in Black Mirror history. Normally, I kill off all the characters at the end of an episode, [but] I kept some of ’em alive. I’m growing as a human.”

Although, this isn’t the only reference to a past episode in the new season. It looks like Will Poulter will be returning as his character, eighties video game programmer, Colin Ritman who featured in the first ever interactive episode of the series, Bandersnatch.

The series first premiered in the UK in 2011 on Channel 4 and was later purchased by Netflix ahead of its third season in 2016. Since then, the series has seen countless celebrities guest starring including Miley Cyrus and Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul. Although, having watched the trailer, the new season is set to have an even bigger cast.

The series creator said: “We’ve got an embarrassingly stacked cast.”

An image of actress Issa Rae
Actress Issa Rae, is one of many stars who will be featuring in the Season 7 line up.

But, who is in the cast of Black Mirror Season 7?

Announced since the launch of the trailer:

  • Michele Austin (Hard Truths)

  • Ben Bailey Smith (David Brent: Life on the Road)

  • Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing)

  • Josh Finan (Say Nothing)

  • James Nelson-Joyce (The Outlaws)

  • Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)

  • Jay Simpson (Pride & Prejudice, The Holiday)

  • Michael Workéyè (This Is Going to Hurt)

Previously announced cast:

  • Awkwafina (Jackpot!)

  • Milanka Brooks (Mum And I Don’t Talk Anymore)

  • Peter Capaldi (Criminal Record)

  • Emma Corrin (The Crown, Deadpool & Wolverine)

  • Patsy Ferran (Firebrand)

  • Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)

  • Lewis Gribben (Blade Runner 2099)

  • Osy Ikhile (Citadel)

  • Rashida Jones (Sunny)

  • Siena Kelly (Domino Day)

  • Billy Magnussen (Road House)

  • Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean)

  • Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)

  • Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids)

  • Issa Rae (Barbie)

  • Paul G. Raymond (Horrible Histories)

  • Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)

  • Jimmi Simpson (Westworld)

  • Harriet Walter (Succession)

Season 7 of Black Mirror will be available to stream on Thursday, April 10 on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month here.