Moving forward,Dark Matter’s book changesare shaping up to pay off big time when the show returns.

By theend ofDark Matterseason 1, the source matter is exhausted.

His story ends very differently in both versions, though.

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Instead, Dayo Okeniyi’s Leighton Vance is far more likely to take that spot.

Just like Jason2,Leighton is handled far differently in the Apple TV+ adaptation.

Of course, he would have to find Jason1 first.

Joel Edgerton looking at his hand as Jason Dessen in Dark Matter

Even if he didn’t intend to stay there forever, it would be a good place to rest.

Instead, their friendship can mainly be interpreted via context clues rather than direct reveals.

So, a team-up inDark Matterseason 2 would be a franchise first, and really fun to see.

Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen in Dark Matter with the imagery from the theme song as the background

Dark Matter (2024): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate reality where he must confront an ominous version of himself. His quest to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his family, navigating the complexities of parallel existences.

However, theDark Matternovel doesn’t confirm, deny, or address this in any way.

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Custom Dark Matter image of Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance, Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen, and Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder

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