29 years later, Event Horizon is finally getting a sequel — and it has the perfect writer

Christian Ward brought back the long-dormant franchise to great returns Originally released in August 1997, the beloved cult horror flick Event Horizon has infiltrated the wild world of licensed comics. Starting with 2025’s prequel, Event Horizon: Dark Descent, writer Christian Ward has been establishing new canon for the long-neglected fan favorite. After the success of that venture, Ward is now teaming with artist Rob Carey to rocket us 200 years into the future with Inferno. The new series is set to follow the fallout when a billionaire funds a private fleet to plunder the Event Horizon, tapping into modern-day wealth disparity while continuing the lore of the film. Dark Descent was both critically acclaimed and a financial hit, making this continuation an easy sell for Paramount and comics company IDW. Beginning with Dark Descent, Ward has been clear he has plenty of plans for Event Horizon should Inferno warrant another follow-up from the publisher. In his capacity as writer, Christian Ward has a habit of taking on ambitious projects. Before he started writing comics, he teamed with Matt Fraction on the stunning, cosmic reimagining of The Odyssey, titled ODY-C. He also worked