Summary
Horizon Zero Dawnis one of PlayStation’s most popular and inventive first-party games. It’s also one of the most cinematic, making a screen adaptation ofHorizon Zero Dawninevitable. After a false start, Sony has confirmed that an adaptation of the major video game title is once again in development.
Horizon Zero Dawnis an original concept from Guerrilla Games that was first released in 2017. It is set on Earth in the far future, following the survivors of an apocalypse who live in a world overrun by animalistic machines. Aloy (Ashly Burch) is the main character of the series, a young woman and outcast hunter who goes on a journey to save the clans and learns about her past along the way.Horizon Zero Dawnearned a sequel in 2022 titledHorizon Forbidden Westand has also spawned a universe thatincludes a LEGO gameand a VR game,Horizon: Call of the Mountain.
Sony Resurrects Horizon Zero Dawn Adaptation
At Sony’s press conference at CES this week, the studio announced a raft of adaptations in the works based on its major properties (including aHelldivers 2movieand aGhost of Tsushimaanime).Horizon Zero Dawnwas also on the list, with PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash confirming that a film adaptation is currently in development in collaboration with Colombia Pictures.“Columbia Pictures and PlayStation Productions are at the early stages of developing a film adaptation of the award-winning Horizon Zero Dawn… Just imagine, Aloy’s beloved origin story set in a vibrant, far future world filled with the giant machines, brought to you for the first time on the big screen,”Qizilbash said (asreported by IGN). The film is still in early development so no filmmakers or cast were announced.
Just imagine, Aloy’s beloved origin story set in a vibrant, far future world filled with giant machines, brought to you for the first time on the big screen.
A Horizon Zero Dawn Adaptation Was Previously In Development At Netflix
This news is particularly exciting after PlayStation’sfirst attempt at aHorizon Zero Dawnadaptationwas considered DOA. The game was once set for a series adaptation on Netflix, withThe Umbrella Academyshowrunner Steve Blackman attached to write the show. After years of development that series never transpired and this latest news seems to officially mark the Netflix series as dead.
Colombia Pictures is a regular collaborator with PlayStation Productions having helped shepherd theUnchartedandGran Turismomovies to fruition in the past, so this is a promising sign this attempt at aHorizon Zero Dawnadaptation will make it to the screen. A switch to the feature film format also hopefully means a boost in budget for theHorizon Zero Dawnfilm which will no doubt require lots of visual effects to bring its post-apocalyptic world to life.Horizon Zero Dawnis another adaptation that can be added to a long list for PlayStation Productions. The studio is also working on a feature filmadaptation ofGhost of Tsushima, a Prime Video series based onGod of War, and will soon release second seasons ofThe Last of UsandTwisted Metal.
Horizon Zero Dawnis available on PS5, PS4, and PC.
Horizon: Zero Dawn
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Earth is ours no more. In an era where Machines roam the land and mankind is no longer the dominant species, a young hunter named Aloy embarks on a journey to discover her destiny. In a lush, post-apocalyptic world where nature has reclaimed the ruins of a forgotten civilization, pockets of humanity live on in primitive hunter-gatherer tribes. Their dominion over the new wilderness has been usurped by the Machines – fearsome mechanical creatures of unknown origin.Explore a vibrant landscape rich with the beauty of nature. Travel through stunningly detailed forests, imposing mountains and the atmospheric ruins of a bygone civilization, all brought together in a world that is alive with changing weather systems and a full day/night cycle.
