The report’s allegations relate to Blackman’s previous work for Netflix as showrunner on hit series The Umbrella Academy.
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Sony first announced plans for a Horizon Zero Dawn TV series in 2022, as part of a big push for the majority of its biggest PlayStation franchises to get adaptations.
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Eurogamer has again contacted Netflix and PlayStation today for clarity on whether the planned Horizon TV series has been ditched for good, or whether it will continue without Blackman’s involvement.
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Netflix’s nascent plans to produce a Horizon Zero Dawn series are “no longer moving forward”, it’s claimed, following the publication of a Rolling Stone report this week that detailed accusations of “bulling, manipulative and retaliatory behaviour” by its planned showrunner Steve Blackman.