YouTube veteran Mark "Markiplier" returned to his YouTube channel after a month-long hiatus to announce major updates regarding his television career. The creator has always been fond of movies and TV series, having previously announced his directorial debut with Iron Lung, a science fiction horror film set to be released later this year.
Today (October 1, 2024), Markiplier announced another one of his projects that will be released in a few weeks. The name of the project is The Edge of Sleep, which is a television series. This article explores more about the show.
When will The Edge of Sleep come out? Exploring Markiplier's new project
YouTube star Markiplier has exciting news for his fans, as he announces a television series titled The Edge of Sleep. The name might sound familiar to his fanbase, as it’s based on the thriller podcast of the same name, produced by the YouTuber himself.
The podcast series centers around a night watchman named Dave Torres, who tries to survive a mysterious global crisis where anyone who falls asleep dies. Markiplier is expected to play the main character, Dave, in the adaptation.
Today (October 1, 2024), the YouTuber took to his official YouTube channel and uploaded a video titled "The Plan," where he discussed the show's release date. He revealed that The Edge of Sleep is set to premiere on October 18, 2024:
"So on October 18, The Edge of Sleep is coming out. I'm not gonna bury the lid on this one - it is what it is and that's all part of the plan."
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Interestingly, however, the YouTuber did not announce where the show will be released. He stated that due to legal reasons, he would be able to announce it only on the day of its release. He stated:
"Where? You don't get to know. Actually, you probably would like to know but I can't tell you for some reason. We're legally not allowed to say where it is coming out until the day it comes out."
The YouTuber also discussed another one of his projects, Iron Lung. He mentioned that if The Edge of Sleep were to make it into the "top 10" (presumably on the platform it is being released), it would "open doors" for Iron Lung, suggesting it would have a better chance at success. He said:
"If The Edge of Sleep can get into the top 10, then that could open doors...because the doors that are going to open are gonna open for Iron Lung, which is something that I have been working on way too long."
Over the years, Markiplier has been involved in several television and web projects. Some of his early roles include Annoying Orange, FNAF the Musical, Scare PewDiePie - created by YouTuber Felix "PewDiePie," and In Space with Markiplier.