Sony Unveils Films for Helldivers 2, Horizon Zero Dawn

At CES 2025, Sony made an exciting announcement that has fans buzzing with anticipation: a film adaptation of their highly successful game, *Helldivers 2*, is in the works. PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring this thrilling universe to the big screen. Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, shared the news from the stage, stating, "We are pleased to announce that we have begun development on a movie based on our incredibly popular game, *Helldivers 2*." While specific details are yet to be unveiled, moviegoers can expect to witness epic space battles and action-packed sequences inspired by the game's intense gameplay.

*Helldivers 2*, developed by Arrowhead Studios, is a shooter game that draws inspiration from the iconic *Starship Troopers*. Since its release, it has skyrocketed to become PlayStation Studios' fastest-selling project, amassing an impressive 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks. The game's popularity surged even further with the Illuminate update, introducing a new faction of enemies from the original *Helldivers* series, adding fresh challenges and excitement for players.

In addition to the *Helldivers 2* movie, Sony also revealed plans for a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed *Horizon Zero Dawn*. This project will be a collaboration between PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the successful *Uncharted* movie adaptation in 2022. Asad Qizilbash teased the first details of the project, saying, "We are just starting to work on the *Horizon Zero Dawn* movie, but we can already promise the audience: this world and its characters will be presented in a cinematic format for the first time." Fans of the franchise can look forward to seeing the stunning post-apocalyptic world and its engaging characters brought to life on the big screen.