MOVIE NEWS – It has been three decades since Event Horizon clawed its way into our nightmares and, despite modest box office results and mixed reviews, the film has become a true modern sci-fi horror classic. Now, at long last, a continuation is arriving, though not in the cinematic form fans may have hoped for. Instead, the cursed ship returns in a brand-new comic that pushes its mythology into even darker territory.
Although it never became a blockbuster and critics were far from unanimous, Event Horizon has grown into a cult classic that has influenced countless creators, including the team behind Dead Space. Yet despite this long-lasting admiration, Paul W. S. Anderson’s film never received a proper sequel. That finally changes now, even if the chosen format isn’t exactly what fans had been dreaming of.
We recently learned that 2026 will bring Event Horizon: Inferno, a comic that officially continues the story — or more accurately, picks it up 200 years later. The plot follows a billionaire obsessed with recovering the wreckage of the Event Horizon, including its heart: the gravity drive. The creators shared the following synopsis to set the stage:
“In 2040, the Event Horizon vanished. Seven years later, it returned, possessed by a demonic entity. After killing its rescue team, it tore itself in two, leaving the forward section of the ship yearning for its heart: a gravity engine designed for interdimensional travel. Two hundred years later, a billionaire brings his own private starfleet to the wreckage around Neptune. He has heard tales of the Event Horizon and will gladly sacrifice any number of crew members to uncover its secrets.”
Event Horizon Is Also Getting a Prequel
But wait, isn’t an Event Horizon miniseries already underway? Yes. Earlier this year, Event Horizon: Dark Descent was announced as a five-issue prequel exploring the fate of the ship’s original crew, led by Captain Kilpack. It reveals what truly happened when the gravity drive activated for the first time and the vessel journeyed “to Hell.” In other words, Dark Descent is the prequel, while Event Horizon: Inferno is the sequel fans have been waiting for.
Both stories share the same creative team — writer Simon Spurrier, artist Tristan Jones, and colorist Pip Martin — ensuring a unified tone and a dark, claustrophobic art style reminiscent of the film’s iconic cosmic-horror aesthetic. And who knows? If the comic resonates strongly enough, it might just tempt a Hollywood producer into considering a new film adaptation. Many fans would be lining up on day one.
Source: Sensacine
