German science fiction thriller Dark is arguably one of the finest original series to ever stream on Netflix – and now creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar are back with a brand new show.
1899 – which stars Emily Beecham (The Pursuit of Love) and Anton Lesser (AKA Qyburn in Game of Thrones) – is an epic mystery series that’s set to arrive on the streamer later in 2022, and Netflix has just released a new ‘motion poster’.
The short clip was posted on Twitter, and although it doesn’t give too much away, it has certainly heightened our anticipation ahead of the show’s debut.
Scored by some especially eerie music, it shows a ship as it appears to be drawn towards a mysterious triangular void in the middle of the ocean – along with the caption: “What is lost will be found.”
Intrigued? We certainly are! You can see the poster below.
What we know is just a drop in the ocean.
— Netflix (@netflix) September 13, 2022
From the creators of DARK, comes 1899 — their next mind-bending mystery. pic.twitter.com/W1DbDP7aHR
Previously, a first look image of the ensemble drama was released on Monday 3rd May 2021, which showcases the show’s large international cast also including German actor Andreas Pietschmann, who played “The Stranger” in Dark, Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) and Miguel Bernardeau (Elite).
Here’s everything we know so far about 1899, a new drama from the creators of Dark.
When is 1899 released on Netflix?
The series began production on a virtual production stage in Germany in May 2021. A release date has yet to be announced – beyond the fact that it will stream at some point in 2022 – but we’ll keep this page updated with any further news and trailer announcements.
1899 trailer
You can watch the first, really rather atmospheric teaser trailer for the series below. Looks like the creative powers behind Dark are about to mess with our heads all over again.
Who stars in Netflix series 1899?
The drama features a large, multilingual ensemble cast, all of whom will converse on-screen in their own respective mother tongues.
The pan-European cast includes: Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musial, Lucas Lynggaard Tonnesen, Rosalie Craig, Clara Rosager, Maria Erwolter, Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier, José Pimentao, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong, Jonas Bloquet, Fflyn Edwards, Alexandre Willaume and Anton Lesser.
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What is 1899 about?
Set in the last year of the 1800s, the series begins when “a migrant steamship heads west to leave the old continent,” according to the official Netflix synopsis.
“The passengers, a mixed bag of European origins, [are] united by their hopes and dreams for the new century and their future abroad. But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover another migrant ship adrift on open sea. What they will find on board, will turn their passage to the promised land into a horrifying nightmare.”
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