Event Horizon is getting a very different kind of sequel — check out an exclusive preview
A sequel comic titled 'Event Horizon: Inferno' is set 200 years after the original film. The new series explores the ruins of the Event Horizon under the command of a tech CEO. Written by Christian Ward, it follows the legacy of the cult classic film and its prequel comic, 'Event Horizon: Dark Descent.'
- ▪The original film 'Event Horizon' was released in 1997 and became a cult classic despite its initial failure at the box office.
- ▪The sequel comic series 'Event Horizon: Inferno' is a five-issue limited series published by IDW Comics.
- ▪The story is set in the year 2247 and follows a new crew exploring the ruins of the Event Horizon.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:30:19 GMT |
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