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Sony has announced movies based on Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn

by Max Jan 29,2025

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are teaming up to bring the acclaimed video game Helldivers 2 to the big screen, as announced at CES 2025. Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, made the exciting reveal, stating, "We're thrilled to announce that we've commenced development on a film based on our immensely popular game, Helldivers 2." While specifics remain under wraps, audiences can anticipate spectacular space combat sequences.

Developed by Arrowhead Studios, Helldivers 2, a shooter reminiscent of Starship Troopers, achieved phenomenal success, becoming PlayStation Studios' fastest-selling title, boasting 12 million copies sold within its first 12 weeks. The recent Illuminate update, reintroducing enemies from the original Helldivers, further fueled its popularity.

In other PlayStation movie news, a Horizon Zero Dawn adaptation is also in the works, a collaboration between PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures—the studio behind the successful 2022 Uncharted film. Qizilbash offered an initial glimpse, promising, "We're in the early stages of the Horizon Zero Dawn movie, but we can assure fans: this world and its characters will receive their first-ever cinematic treatment."

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