Sony Wants Its ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Movie to Hit Theaters in 2027

back JanuarySony has announced a film adaptation of Guerrilla Games Horizon Zero Dawn. Nothing has been said about the film since, but it seems like enough progress has been made that it could be a few years.

Sony is currently fighting a legal battle against Chinese tech giant Tencent Matiram’s light, Which Sony claims is one clear clone of the sci-fi RPG series. per Game postPlayStation Productions chief Asad Kizilbash said in a legal filing filed Oct. 16 that the studio “already [has] A working script, and [is] The film is actively looking for a director with the aim of shooting in 2026 and releasing in 2027.

In that same announcement, Kizilbash described series lead Aloy as “a key icon of the anticipated film” and “crucial to the flywheel of franchise building.”

Initially, Horizon Zero Dawn was being prepared as a television series on Netflix a few years ago. But those plans fell through in 2024 when intended co-host Steven Blackman was accused of Abuse and misconduct While in charge Umbrella Academy The series was a show scrapped Soon after the report was published, however, Sony certainly doesn’t want to give up. our end Has been a hit on TV, and more movies and shows are intended for such PlayStation properties God of War, Ghost of Tsushima/Yotei, And Helldivers.

if the horizon Landing in 2027, the only question is, will it be released earlier or not? after D The Legend of Zelda Movie drop on May 7 of that year? Guerrilla’s game was famously overshadowed Breath of the Wild It is releasing soon after its release in 2017. It would be a shame to see that streak continue on the big screen (albeit hilarious).

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