Netflix is bringing us 12 new episodes of Black Mirror with top-talent attached, and now actor Wyatt Russell has joined the roster.

10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg, who's helming one of the new instalments, told Digital Spy that Russell will appear in his episode.

"He's my new favourite person, he's absolutely hilarious and a phenomenal actor and I'm excited for people to see it," he said.

Russell – the son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn – is best known for his film appearances in 22 Jump Street (2014) and Cowboys & Aliens (2011).

Trachtenberg added: "I'm a huge fan of Black Mirror, so I was honoured to be asked to do it. From what I've heard of the other episodes, they sound amazing – and ours is pretty cool too!"

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The director shared that his episode has "a video game element to it" and also shares some similarities with 10 Cloverfield Lane, with its Hitchcockian atmosphere.

"I never did quite see 10 Cloverfield Lane as a horror," Trachtenberg said. "I love thrillers – Hitchcock, that kind of thing, so I love that it could be a really thrilling experience and be fun as well, in it's own unique way."

Read the full interview with Dan Trachtenberg, reflecting on 10 Cloverfield Lane.

10 Cloverfield Lane is available on Digital and Blu-ray & DVD from Monday (July 25).

Watch a teaser for the new season of Black Mirror on Netflix:

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