The full 1899 trailer unveils the upcoming mysterious horror series from the creators of Dark. When it debuted in 2017, Dark quickly gained critical acclaim and a fervent following. The series, which began by tracking characters in a fictional German village after a child's disappearance, drew praise for its tone and visual storytelling. For fans of the German series, the ambitious narratives led to a robust online community eager to pour over the many details and nuances associated with the sci-fi thriller.

Dark co-creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar are once again mashing genres with 1899, focusing on a group of immigrants leaving London to begin new lives in New York City. Though it's known that the trip eventually descends into some sort of nightmare, Netflix has kept plot specifics relatively under wraps. A previous 1899 trailer was heavy on ominous symbolism, while a poster established a similarly eerie vibe. A new preview for the upcoming mystery pulls back the curtain and offers a clearer picture of what audiences can look forward to.


Ahead of the show's debut on November 17, Netflix has dropped the full 1899 trailer. The trailer starts off with a message coming into the immigrants' ship from the abandoned Prometheus. The passengers soon find themselves debating what, if anything, they should do about that incoming message. Of course, as with Dark, the situation isn't so simple and there are plenty of indications that something more sinister could be at play.

What To Expect From 1899


Though the overall thrust of the plot remains relatively secretive, it is known that 1899 will center around that immigrant ship that's leaving Europe to head to New York. Unfolding during the very end of the 19th century, 1899 will feature a diverse group of characters from varying backgrounds and economic classes. Those divisions collapse, however, once the passengers come across the mysteriously abandoned ship known as the Prometheus. This signals the beginning of unsettling occurrences, which move like a curse through the ship.

The ensemble cast of 1899 features Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musial, Lucas Lynggaard Tonnesen, Rosalie Craig, Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong, Flynn Edwards, and Alexandre Willaume. It remains to be seen whether the Dark follow-up will achieve the same cultural cache when it premieres in a matter of weeks, albeit the element of intrigue and uncertainty is palpably present. Combined with the established track record of the co-creators, it will be an intriguing watch.