Horizon 2074 Netflix series: Everything we know
Guerrilla GamesHere’s everything we know about the Horizon 2074 Netflix series, an adaptation of Guerilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn franchise, from release date details to plot and cast rumors.
Horizon Forbidden West followed our favorite snarky redhead to uncharted territory. In the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, the RPG expanded the world, introduced romance, and forced Aloy to accept she’s no longer a lone wolf.
The games have cultivated a lush, gorgeous world — full of deadly machines, mysteries from the past, and unlikely allies. Cinematic and undoubtedly special (more on that in Dexerto’s Horizon Forbidden West review), it makes sense for this to be the latest PlayStation property to get the small-screen treatment.
A live-action Horizon series is in early development at Netflix, here are all the available details.
When is the Horizon 2074 TV show release date?
The Horizon Netflix series will likely not be released until at least 2026, as it hasn’t started filming yet. But at the tech event CES 2024, Sony said that writing on the series has begun.
Guerrilla GamesOn May 26, Sony confirmed that a Horizon show was being developed. The working title is Horizon 2074, according to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb. Details are likely to change, but some believe that Grubb might have meant ‘Horizon 2064’ because November 1, 2064, is a significant date in the game’s narrative.
This adaptation will be a part of a stream of recent Sony titles to make the jump to being new TV shows. Don’t forget, we’ve got God of War coming too. The Umbrella Academy creator Steve Blackman is onboard as the showrunner, but other details about the Horizon release date aren’t likely to be revealed soon.
Horizon 2074 TV show cast: Who’s in it?
No actors have been cast in Netflix’s Horizon TV show yet, and the series is unlikely to use voice actors from the game such as Ashly Burch, Crispin Freeman, and Josh Keaton.
Burch is an incredible talent, lending her voice to some of our most beloved video game characters. However, she’s significantly older than Horizon’s main character, Aloy. In the first game, she’s only just entering young adulthood.
She’s got a memorable look, with long red hair and bright blue eyes. That doesn’t mean the actor has to look like her, but with the success of The Last of Us’ faithful HBO adaptation, suits might want to hire someone who fits that bill.
Tragically, Lance Reddick, who voiced the mysterious character Sylens who aids Aloy while sheltering her from hard truths, passed away. He was an accomplished screen and voice actor who recently worked on another Netflix adaptation of a game series, Resident Evil. We bet he would have been the top choice for the live-action version of Sylens.
Cast announcements should come sooner than release date information, however, there are no confirmed actors yet. Sadie Sink from Stranger Things is a popular fan-cast for Aloy, but that’s just wishful thinking for now.
Horizon 2074 TV show plot: What is it about?
The Horizon TV show will probably tell the same story as Horizon Zero Dawn. The game follows an outcast named Aloy as she uncovers the secrets behind civilization’s downfall.
Guerrilla GamesZero Dawn introduced players to a world ravaged by AI machines originally intended to be part of a symbiotic ecosystem. Long after the crumble of civilization after the AI went awry, young Aloy finds herself unexpectedly tied to the past.
As an orphan, Aloy belongs to no clan. Thankfully, she was trained by a father figure who turned her into a capable warrior. When she finds ancient technology, she decides to follow the threads in front of her to find out where she came from and why she can access the technology when others can’t.
How closely it will follow the first game’s events remains unclear, as there’s wriggle room to showcase the series from an entirely new perspective. It’s unclear if Aloy will even be part of the series. That being said, the game’s narrative is incredible and already fit for purpose. The series could cover Aloy’s challenging integration into society and the human recklessness that effectively reset the world.
That’s all the current information available, but there’s plenty of other news coming in. One of 2023’s best TV shows is returning, so watch for The Last of Us season 2 release date. Alternatively, if you’re in the mood to pick your Playstation controller up, see our guide to the best Horizon Zero Dawn weapons.
