At CES 2025, Sony unveiled exciting news for gamers and movie enthusiasts alike with the announcement of a film adaptation of the wildly successful game, Helldivers 2. PlayStation Productions and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring the epic space battles of the game to the big screen. Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, took the stage to share the thrilling news: “We are pleased to announce that we have begun development on a movie based on our incredibly popular game Helldivers 2.” Although specifics are yet to be disclosed, fans can anticipate an action-packed cinematic experience.
Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Studios, is a captivating shooter game drawing inspiration from the iconic Starship Troopers. It has achieved remarkable success, becoming PlayStation Studios' fastest-selling project with an impressive 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks of its launch. The game's popularity surged further with the introduction of the Illuminate update, which brought back a beloved faction of enemies from the original game in the series.
In addition to Helldivers 2, Sony is also venturing into another film adaptation with the Horizon Zero Dawn game. This project will be a collaboration between PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the successful Uncharted movie released in 2022. Asad Qizilbash shared initial 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.” This announcement has sparked excitement among fans eager to see the unique world of Horizon Zero Dawn come to life on the big screen.
