Sony's Hit Game Helldivers 2 Gets the Hollywood Treatment at CES 2025
Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions revealed at CES 2025 that they are developing a film adaptation of the highly successful game, Helldivers 2. The announcement, made by PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash, confirmed the project is underway. While specifics remain scarce, fans can anticipate a cinematic spectacle featuring the game's signature large-scale space battles.
Developed by Arrowhead Studios, Helldivers 2, a shooter reminiscent of Starship Troopers, has achieved remarkable success. The game boasts impressive sales figures, reaching 12 million copies sold within its first 12 weeks, solidifying its place as PlayStation Studios' fastest-selling title. The recent Illuminate update, reintroducing enemies from the original Helldivers, further fueled the game's popularity.
This exciting news follows the earlier announcement of a Horizon Zero Dawn movie adaptation, a collaboration between PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures (the studio behind the 2022 Uncharted film). Qizilbash offered a preliminary glimpse into the Horizon Zero Dawn project, stating, "We are just beginning work on the Horizon Zero Dawn movie, but we can already assure audiences: this world and its characters will be brought to life on the big screen in a truly cinematic way for the first time."
