April 26, 2025 – Hollywood, CA — After years of cult status and endless fan theories, the nightmare returns. Paramount Pictures has officially announced Event Horizon 2, a direct sequel to the 1997 sci-fi horror classic that has haunted space-lovers and gore-fiends alike for nearly three decades.
Set for release in March 2026, the film is being helmed by acclaimed horror director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar), promising a psychologically twisted continuation of one of sci-fi’s most terrifying tales.
Back Into the Void
While details remain tightly classified, Event Horizon 2 is rumored to pick up decades after the first film’s doomed voyage, when a mysterious signal is detected coming from the supposedly destroyed Event Horizon — the infamous experimental ship that opened a gateway to another dimension… possibly Hell itself.
The story reportedly follows a new generation of space explorers sent on a classified mission to investigate the signal. What they discover could unravel the boundaries between reality, time, and sanity.
The film stars Rebecca Ferguson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Brian Tyree Henry, alongside a chilling AI voiced by Tilda Swinton. Studio insiders describe the tone as “2001: A Space Odyssey meets Hellraiser, with a dose of cosmic dread.”
Cult Film, New Legacy
Though Event Horizon was a box office disappointment when it first launched in 1997, it gained a massive cult following for its haunting visuals, nihilistic atmosphere, and graphic depiction of interdimensional horror. Its once-missing “hell footage” and brutal cut scenes only added to the film’s mythos.
Director Ari Aster says the sequel will honor the original’s legacy while delving deeper into the psychological horror of space travel and the unknowable terror that lies beyond the stars.
“Space doesn’t just scare us because it’s vast,” Aster said at a press event. “It scares us because it reflects back what we fear the most — ourselves.”
The Return of a Horror Classic
Paramount is reportedly betting big on Event Horizon 2, with a mix of practical effects and modern VFX designed to blur the line between hallucination and reality. Composer Ben Frost is attached to score the film, hinting at a tense, ambient soundscape that echoes the first film’s chaotic descent into madness.
Event Horizon 2 is scheduled for release in March 2026. Buckle up. The stars are calling — and something beyond them wants in.