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PlayStation Sets ‘Horizon: Zero Dawn’ Film to Shoot in 2026 for 2027 Release

The timeline surfaced in a court filing tied to Sony’s lawsuit against Tencent over an alleged Horizon clone.

Overview

  • PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash disclosed in a sworn declaration that the film has a working script and is being developed with Columbia Pictures.
  • The studio is actively searching for a director, and no casting or creative team has been announced.
  • Key details became public through filings in Sony’s case accusing Tencent’s Light of Motiram of being a “slavish clone” of Horizon.
  • Sony describes protagonist Aloy as a key icon for PlayStation and central to its broader franchise-building strategy.
  • The project follows earlier plans for a Netflix series that stalled after misconduct allegations against intended showrunner Steve Blackman.