Fans are already yelling, “Don’t mess this up, Sony,” as we get confirmation of a Helldivers 2 movie.
Sony’s been dropping a ton of surprises lately, and the latest is that a Helldivers 2 movie is officially happening. PlayStation Productions has teamed up with Sony Pictures and Screen Gems to bring the Helldivers universe to the big screen. Right now, details are light. We don’t know the cast, nor do we know the release date, but the movie’s gotten Sony’s green light.
Arrowhead Game Studios, the folks behind Helldivers 2, were quick to clarify that they won’t be steering this ship. Studio CEO Johan Pilestedt even said bluntly, “We’re not Hollywood people.” So what that means for us is that they may give some advice here and there, but the movie’s fate is entirely in Sony’s hands. It could be box office, but it can also tank, especially now knowing Arrowhead’s stance on the movie.
Helldivers 2 is more than just an average co-op shooter; the satire in-game is its spine, which is why we love the series. Remove it, and what’s left of it is a shell of the Helldivers game. Fans aren’t shy about voicing that either because social media is all the rage right now with shouts of, “Don’t screw this up, Sony.”
The game itself is still in a sort of transition. The Xbox launch in late August pulled in a fresh wave of recruits. And if that wasn’t enough, the Halo crossover with its ODST-themed War Bond had longtime players and newcomers alike geeking out.
Arrowhead isn’t showing any signs of slowing down because just this week they rolled out the Into the Unjust update, adding new hive worlds and even a winged terror called the Dragon Roach. It’s both scary and awesome to see it flying overhead before it tears your squad apart like Thanksgiving turkey.
Each new update feels like an extra stratagem added to the arsenal, reminding players why the Helldivers series is here to stay. The chaos from the shootouts and LOL moments from the satire are what made Helldivers 2 such a fan favorite, but we don’t know if that same energy can be seen on the big screens.
Reactions are split. Some fans are hyped, imagining cheesy slogans to make you giggle like a middle-schooler or trailers that walk you to the theaters. On the other side of the coin, people are fearing the project could end up as nothing more than a sci-fi cash grab.
Honestly, the mood feels exactly like calling down a Hell Pod. It could land perfectly or equally; it could end up blowing up in our faces. You cannot spell Helldivers without hell, and guys, we are in for one hell of a ride.
