Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn series reportedly scrapped after allegations against Umbrella Academy showrunner
Jul. 4, 2024The live-action show is apparently no longer happening
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Netflix’sHorizon Zero Dawnshow is reportedly no longer going forward after a string of allegations surrounding planned showrunner Steve Blackman.
Netflix and series ownerSonyfirst announced plans to adapt Aloy’s nearish future escapades last year in a live-action series featuring probably wonky CGI for the starring dinosaur robots. Casting news, details, and even a title were all under wraps, but we did know that Umbrella Academy showrunner Steve Blackman would be leading the project, rumored to have been called Horizon 2074.
Rolling Stone’s Cheyenne Roundtree nowreportsthat the Horizon Zero Dawn series has been scrapped, alongside another original series that Blackman was developing with the streamer, after allegations that he created a chaotic and toxic workplace. Yesterday’s Rolling Stonereportstates that twelve former staff members accuse the showrunner of a “long history of toxic, bullying, manipulative, and retaliatory behavior” in the workplace, while Blackman’s spokesperson says the claims are “entirely untrue” and “completely absurd.” Neither Netflix nor Sony have commented on the situation or the state of the Horizon TV show.
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