It’s taken almost 30 years, but the cult sci-fi film “Event Horizon” finally has a sequel. Now, before anyone gets too excited, Paramount Pictures isn’t making a new movie (yet). However, the folks at IDW Publishing continue the story of director Paul WS Anderson’s hellish journey into space in comic book form. Get ready for “Event Horizon: Inferno.”
As first reported by Collider, writer Christian Ward and artist Rob Carey tell us what happened after the events of 1997’s “Event Horizon,” arguably one of the best sci-fi and horror films ever made. The original film was picked up in 2040 and focused on a rescue team tasked with investigating the mysterious reappearance of a spaceship lost for seven years. NOW? Ward and Carey take us 200 years into the future. We have the book cover to discover below. The synopsis for the comic series reads:
“In 2040, the ship Event Horizon disappeared. Seven years later, it returned possessed by a demonic entity. After murdering its rescue team, it was cut in half, the front of the ship yearning for its heart: a gravitational drive designed for interdimensional travel. Two hundred years later, a billionaire brings his own private star fleet to the wreckage around Neptune. He has heard stories about the Event Horizon and will happily sacrifice a number of employees to discover its secrets!”
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It may not be a film, but it’s not to be disdained. “Star Wars: Darth Vader” is a great addition to this universe, and it’s a comic book. Tons of franchises have used the comic book medium to tell stories that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. This is just the latest example. And when it works, it can work extremely well.
IDW is doing Event Horizon fans right all these years later
Ward previously worked with IDW on this franchise on “Event Horizon: Dark Descent.” This comic book miniseries serves as a prequel to the original film, showing what happened to the crew during that previous doomed mission. It is currently heading into a fourth printing and has received rave reviews. I’ve read the first two issues and personally think it’s fantastic.
IDW has a great track record when it comes to licensed comics, with the new “Transformers” series being a good example. So if you’re a fan of this movie and don’t usually read comics, this might be a good excuse to do so. Ward had this to say about the new book:
“I’m excited now to continue the story of ‘Event Horizon’ in ‘Event Horizon: Inferno!’ First, we told you the story of what happened before the events of the film and now…we now explore what happened after the credits. »
“I will be joined by the perfect artist and new talent, Rob Carey, as we take the story to even more exciting and unexpected places,” added Ward. “To steal from another sci-fi horror franchise, if ‘Dark Decent’ was ‘Alien,’ then ‘Inferno’ is our ‘Aliens.’ Get ready for more sci-fi, more excitement, and especially more cosmic terror. There are even more demons in Hell, and we’re just getting started.”
Unfortunately, “Event Horizon” was a disappointment at the box office, making a film sequel unlikely. But its audience has grown over the years, much like what happened with John Carpenter’s “The Thing.” Who knows? Maybe the success of these comics can shake things up on screen. For now, the story continues on the page.
“Event Horizon: Inferno” is scheduled for release in April 2026.
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