We've known for a little while now that Sony has a Horizon TV show in the works that will be streaming on Netflix, but precious little else was known about the mysterious project. Until now, that is.
As spotted by journalist Jeff Grubb, and expounded upon by VGC, we know that the show will be called Horizon 2074, that it includes production talent that has previously worked on The Boys (Jack Boem) and The Expanse (Michele Brady), and that the show will film in Toronto.
Grubb subsequently claimed in a recent episode of the Giant Bomb show that Horizon 2074 will take place across two timelines.
“The show as pitched right now is called Horizon 2074 and it will split its time between the timeline you see in the games and the timeline of when things begin to fall,” Grubb said.
“The idea is that this is not a reboot or a remake or sort of a reimagining of the game’s storyline. It will take place parallel and sort of explain other elements that happened in the game.”
It's a pretty intriguing premise and one that would line up with players' expectations, without rehashing the events of Horizon Zero Dawn.
What do you think about the outline of Horizon 2074? Are you excited about Sony's upcoming slate of TV shows? Pontificate with us in the comments section below.
[source dgc.ca, via twitter.com, videogameschronicle.com]
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I'd be really interested to see what went on during the fall in Horizon's story. If the Netflix writing staff is working closely with the Guerilla staff then I can see this work out.
Something like this should always be a collaborative effort; it should be more of a functional story that gets built, rather than an overly creative endeavor that takes too many liberties with the source material.
I like what I'm hearing; a parallel story is a smart idea. Hopefully the show delivers.
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Wow, post-apocalyptic TV show with flashbacks showing how the world fell. What an incredibly original idea.
Wait, 2074 as the year that civilization fell? That's ten years later than it is in the game's lore, which is 2064-2065.
Does this confirm Cyberpunk 2077 is a sequel to Horizon 2074?
@art_of_the_kill Very good point. Weird that they would just come up with a new date and not follow the established game lore.
I am for the idea though, watching scientists try to restore life after it's wiped out could be interesting.
I can already tell that the story will never ever ever be as good as Zero Dawn's and the writing will be hella bad.
What is a Lance Reddick? I shall hazard a guess that they are from the televisions?
If this is true, it'll be inaccurate to the lore. 2074 is far too late for 21st century in the game.
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TV show based on The Last of Us is announced, people on here say what's the point, we know the story, set it in that world but a new story with new characters.
Horizon 2074 is announced, going to focus on aspects not covered by the game but with new characters and be very much it's own thing. People still moan!
Haha.
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@ThereThere I've heard good things about the Expanse and I really enjoy The Boys but as you go on to say you could ask James Cameron to direct a crap script and the end product will still be crap.
@ApostateMage Yeah I'm not hopeful. Modern writers only seem to be able to write women as either Mary Sue's or "they're the villain until you realise they were good all along".
Aiming to eventually channel the drama of 'Chernobyl' with the people in power realising that nothing can be done to save us, other than to initiate Zero Dawn. That could be good TV.
I hate the name, Horizon 2074 though, it's a bit of a mouthful. I'm guessing they changed the date because 7 looks better than 6 with its harsh jagged lines. But why use a date in the title, it's not a traditional sci-fi and doesn't need it, it's just clunky. Horizon: DinoBots of the Future would be better 😂 or more seriously get on trend with current science debates. Horizon: AI
Other than that, it's probably the most intriguing adaption of a game, in premise, because I haven't seen a TV show or movie with robot dinosaurs, tribes, primal survival and tech companies shafting the world. Horizon is a pretty unique game, and there is a lot visually that could wow a TV audience new to the franchise, which is definitely who Netflix targets with it's adaptions of any IP.
@nessisonett
Yeah this, but unironically. There aren't that many good ones and I absolutely love the setting.
Hopefully the show shows more teeth and has more grit than the games. The games fell flat for me and the characters are dull as hell.
But the world is absolutely amazing though, so there's potential
We already have this story told, the movie is called idiocracy.
Wow, a show filmed in Toronto actually set in Toronto. Usually tons of stuff films in Toronto but they pass it off as New York or some other big city in the film’s story.
Was still holding out hope it'd be animated cause there's really only a sliver of a chance a live-action adaptation turns out to be any good. Especially on Netflix.
Not sure why the need to now adapt video games to TV Shows. Just like Halo, they will all suck.
HYPE! So happy we finally have a release date, and I heard nothing but great things about The Boys and The Expanse, so this show should be in good hands.
I like a lot when a franchise use transmedia this way, in a singluar canon. I love this franchise, played ZD to the end, and I'm currently playing and loving FW too. This universe is very compelling, well crafted, it absorbs us. So, bring the show!!
@KidBoruto The Boys and The Expanse are 2 of the best shows in actual television.
Why let video games be their own medium when they can serve as support medium for television?
Thank goodness the brain-rotting juvenile medium of video games can be sanitized and purified into a mature, socially respectable medium like film.
@ThereThere The Boys and The Expance are great! Definetly a positive.
@freddquadros I just hope the Netflix show won't spoiler Forbidden West, I dunno if I'll have it beaten in time.
My gaming backlog is immense still and I really want to focus on burning thru that first.
I'm sold!
The past storyline was so much fun to explore and learn about. So more of that will go down nicely. I'll be happy aslong as the casting is acceptable and they spend a decent chunk of time in the aloy timeline too. Don't want a boardroom drama.
@Vacuumator He plays Silens in the Horizon games, was Hatch in Quantum Break, as well as being famous for shows such as The Wire, etc
2074 has gotta be a mistake.
@theheadofabroom best loved in Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends.
Might as well be excited about it. Until it comes out and you see it there is no way to know for sure if it sucks or not. If it does suck, it won't be the end of the world and if it doesn't suck then it sounds like most of the internet will be pleasantly surprised. Pointless arguing over it before then.
@art_of_the_kill I think this will be focused on what's going on in the other vaults outside those mentioned in Zero Dawn and the Forbidden West.
sooo.. the 100 with robot dinosaurs?
I love a good sc-fi/ humans create race of robots and said robots go rogue, movie… got their in the end. I think this will be great
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