There has been renewed interest in Converting live video games into TV shows In recent years, there is no doubt that the successes achieved by HBO's The last of us And Amazon He falls. Netflix Looking to ride the momentum with a Zero Dawn Horizon seriesBut things seem to have reached a dead end.
As reported rolling stoneThe project was put on hold due to allegations against the executive producer. Steve BlackmanScreenwriter, known for his work in Umbrella AcademyBlackman faces allegations of “bullying, manipulative and retaliatory behaviour” from 12 former colleagues, as well as creating “an environment of fear and mistrust”, “taking credit for others' work”, and “making sexist, homophobic and transphobic comments”. Blackman has responded to the allegations, calling them “completely untrue” and “utterly ridiculous”.
It should be noted that there is no confirmation as to whether the project will be cancelled entirely. The full sentence in the article reads: “Rolling Stone has learned that the two projects are no longer ongoing with Blackman,” which suggests that Blackman is no longer attached to the project, not that it has been cancelled. tropicalwhich is being pitched as an original sci-fi thriller, is the other show under discussion.
First announced in 2022, it is produced by Netflix. Zero Dawn Horizon It was set to star Aloy, the heroine of the hit Guerrilla Games game. Updates have been scarce since then, though Sony did say in January 2024 that writing had begun. Netflix apparently declined to comment on Rolling Stone’s story.
The game was released in 2017, and represents the studio's first release since killing zone Set in 2004, the film tells the story of Aloy, a young hunter living in a world controlled by machines, who sets out to uncover her past, only to realize that she holds the key to saving humanity from the brink of extinction. Forbidden Western Horizonfollowed in 2022, with 16 new projects currently under implementation.
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