For years, successfully adapting a video game into another media has been difficult. But then, The Last of Us live adaptation turned the tide and proved otherwise. Fans considered this adaptation as the first show to break the video games curse.
While many TV studios are studying this HBO adaptation for the formula of success, PlayStation Productions are holding onto the recipe. Now, it looks like they are using this to adapt other video games as well.
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PlayStation trying to recreate the success of The Last of Us
Asad Qizilbash from PlayStation Productions recently talked about the new live-action adaptations being created. Currently, God of War and Horizon are slated to get TV shows of their own. PlayStation Productions is producing God of War and Horizon jointly with Amazon and Netflix respectively.
While two major media companies are in play, Qizilbash said the formula for both will be similar to The Last of Us. “The same care and formula that we did with The Last of Us, we’re going to be applying for Horizon [and] God of War,” said Qizilbash.
God of War and Horizon TV shows will have the same formula as The Last of Us
They'll be true to the games, but they'll also explore new things, says Asad Qizilbash
“The same care and formula that we did with The Last of Us, we're going to be applying for Horizon [and] God of War” pic.twitter.com/uZxvT54PRP— The Last of Us News (@TheLastofUsNews) April 22, 2023
He also stated that both titles will have some plot flexibility. The shows’ core will remain loyal to their games, but they will also explore new narratives. Creating these previously unseen narratives in the shows provides the fans of the games with a reason to watch the programs as well. Also, this gives non-gaming fans watching the shows for the first time, a chance to explore fresh stories in the games.
These statements from Qizilbash, however, did not satiate many Horizon fans.
Fans are worried about the Horizon show
Netflix’s Horizon show will be a direct adaptation of Guerilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn. Many fans are citing how Netflix handled The Witcher, saying the media company handling Horizon gives them anxiety.
Horizon already has a massive roster of in-world lore, pls dont add more stuff 💀 just use the existing ones. Tbh netflix handling Horizon gives me massive anxiety
— Lauren (@PoorBabyGemini) April 23, 2023
Netflix has brought on Steve Blackman as the head creator for the show. Blackman has previous experience with the hit Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy. With the news of Blackman handling the show, along with PlayStation Productions giving Horizon the secret formula, only time will tell what the results will be.
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