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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.psu.com/news/horizon-ze...instead-of-a-netflix-tv-series-confirms-sony/

PlayStation Productions' Asad Qizilbash has revealed during an interview with Variety that the planned TV series of Horizon Zero Dawn has now been scrapped in favour of a movie adaptation, which creators found was a better fit for the Guerrilla Games-developed franchise.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

I like this better. I have low expectations still but this is better than turning it into a TV series.

 

[vivftp]

There were issues with the Netflix show runner, so looks like they opted to go in a different direction here

Wouldn't be surprised if they also do an animated TV series eventually to offer a more fleshed out telling of the story

 

[Heisenberg007]

That's a better option. I still think they should have gone all-out with Arcane-type animation, instead of making it a relatively less-ambitious live-action film. The CGI budget alone would go crazy.

But a movie is still better than a TV series in this case.

Now, just case Sadie Sink as Aloy!

 

[Kilau]

It's Aloyin time!

 

[nial]

Kind of old news, should have better made a thread about the Astro Bot bit.

 

[mayham2199]

Good to hear. HZD needs a bigger budget than a TV show could provide.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Idris Elba as Aloy

 

[Magic Carpet]

Darn, I was hoping to get an entire episode of finding and climbing Tallnecks.

 

[Deerock71]

It's Aloyin time!

Get Reyn's phrase out yo damn mouf!

 

[RagnarokIV]

Why

 

[adamsapple]

Didn't we already know this months ago?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

A bad movie is always better than a bad TV series.

A webtoon would be a better fit, though.

 

[MiguelItUp]

I really wish I cared about this IP, it does absolutely nothing for me. It just feels like it's being forced over and over again at this point, lmao.

 

[yurinka]

Good. Sony -and everybody else- should stay away from Netflix's cult propagandists

 

[Bitstream]

Idris Elba as Aloy

Just slightly more facial hair than actual alloy

 

[Kupfer]

Didn't we already know this months ago?

Yes

 

[Moses85]

 

[viveks86]

Just slightly more facial hair than actual alloy

 

[Shaki12345]

Sony proving once again they only care about money.

 

[poodaddy]

Why does Sony think people give a shit about this franchise?

Easily the most boring Sony IP in the history of PlayStation.

 

[Shaki12345]

Why does Sony think people give a shit about this franchise?

Easily the most boring Sony IP in the history of PlayStation.

It sold really well.

 

[Success]

I like this.

Let the GAF hater come.

 

[FeralEcho]

Idris Elba as Aloy

It's Sony... it'll be Tom Holland and you'll like it!!!

 

[poodaddy]

It sold really well.

Yeah I know, but goddamn is it shit.

It's funny, it sold well, but I've never met a person who likes it. I don't know what to make of that.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Sony proving once again they only care about money.

Like every other company?

How does that relate to the topic?

 

[Shaki12345]

Yeah I know, but goddamn is it shit.

It's funny, it sold well, but I've never met a person who likes it. I don't know what to make of that.

The game world is nice to look at and the tech is impressive but I can't remember any character name or interaction and I did all sidequests in both games.

Go figure.

 

[Kataploom]

So now they're re-releasing Horizon Zero Dawn in the theaters? Damn Sony...

 

[Shaki12345]

Like every other company?

How does that relate to the topic?

Nintendo has passion for their products, even if they make money and are made to make money.

 

[poodaddy]

The game world is nice to look at and the tech is impressive but I can't remember any character name or interaction and I did all sidequests in both games.

Go figure.

Graphics sell I guess.

I bought the first one years ago just to look at it lol. Played for about a half hour, "oooohhhh, aaaahhhh", turned that shit off and never touched it again.

Boring and beautiful.

 

[Rush2112]

Soy game for Soy bois.

 

[Hari Seldon]

I will never see this movie, but I am interested in the Alloy casting for the lols.

 

[Duchess]

I have low expectations for this movie, especially since it'll likely go direct to Netflix.

That said, I'm one of the few people who enjoyed The Electric State.

 

[squidilix]

Idris Elba as Aloy

 

[Zacfoldor]

Can't wait to see the casting for this woke bullshit flop. Honestly, Sony, stop trying to make Horizon a thing. You fucked it up. The next game gonna be a flop too. Everybody knows.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Graphics sell I guess.

I bought the first one years ago just to look at it lol. Played for about a half hour, "oooohhhh, aaaahhhh", turned that shit off and never touched it again.

Boring and beautiful.

It has the right elements to becoming a hit.

- Interesting setting

- Cool dinobots

- Good art direction

- A redhead outcast

It's tragic they failed to make something interesting with such a promising premise. Avatar is a fair comparison.

 

[Loomy]

I like this better. I have low expectations still but this is better than turning it into a TV series.

But a movie is still better than a TV series in this case.

Good to hear. HZD needs a bigger budget than a TV show could provide.

Somewhat disagree. Aloy(and the audience) slowly discovering how the world ended, how Sobeck saved it, and how Faro fucked over everyone, involved almost destroying humanity's chance at coming back deserves more than a 2 hour movie. Imagine if every 1 hour episode opened with 10 minutes in the past.

Also, TV is expensive these days. Shows like House of the Dragon, Loki, Severance are over $20m/episode. This is going to be so CG heavy, it's going to be expensive no matter which medium they choose.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

First it got a Lego game, now it's getting a feature film. That's when you know this series has a cultural impact, up there with Mario and Sonic.

 

[Fbh]

Oh god, a Sony pictures movie. That's basically just as bad as a Netflix show.

 

[Great Auk]

They should just use Hannah Hoekstra, the mocap actress.

She obviously looks the part and is prettier than the character the developers created.

 

[poodaddy]

Oh god, a Sony pictures movie. That's basically just as bad as a Netflix show.

This is why I have no hope for the live action Zelda film. I expect trash, and I doubt I'll be proven wrong.

 

[Fake]

Will be as great as LEGO Horizon.

 

[FoxMcChief]

 

[FoxMcChief]

Someone just made Topher fantasy project.

 

[Fake]

Somehow is better...

 

[FoxMcChief]

Somehow is better...

Not hard when this is the source material….

 

[FoxMcChief]

Will be as great as LEGO Horizon.

 

[Humdinger]

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Guardian Monkey]

The most boring move ever made! Let's go!

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

I hope Aloy constamtly turns to the camera and tells you what she's about to do.