At CES 2025, Sony made an exciting announcement that thrilled fans of their gaming universe: a film adaptation of the highly successful game, Helldivers 2, is in the works. PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring the epic space battles of Helldivers 2 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 remain under wraps, fans can anticipate an action-packed cinematic experience.
Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Studios, is a shooter game that draws inspiration from the iconic Starship Troopers. It has achieved remarkable success, becoming PlayStation Studios' fastest-selling project with 12 million copies sold within its first 12 weeks. The game's popularity surged even further with the Illuminate update, which introduced a new faction of enemies from the original game in the series.
In addition to Helldivers 2, Sony also revealed plans for a movie based on the acclaimed game Horizon Zero Dawn. This project will be a collaboration between PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the successful Uncharted adaptation in 2022. Asad Qizilbash provided the first insights into 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."
