"Event Horizon: Dark Descent - A Long-Awaited Movie Prequel"

Nearly three decades after its initial release, Paul W.S. Anderson's cult classic film, Event Horizon, is set to expand its universe with a new prequel. IDW Publishing has announced Event Horizon: Dark Descent, a gripping five-issue comic book series that delves into the chilling events leading up to the film and uncovers the mysterious fate of the original Event Horizon crew.

Penned by the acclaimed writer Christian Ward, known for his work on Batman: City of Madness, and illustrated by Tristan Jones, who brought Aliens: Defiance to life, Event Horizon: Dark Descent promises a visually stunning and narratively rich experience. The series will be enhanced with colors by Pip Martin of That Texas Blood fame, and feature cover art by Ward, alongside contributions from Jeffrey Alan Love, Martin Simmonds, and Joshua Hixson.

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IDW's official synopsis teases an intense exploration of the film's dark themes: "Embracing the hard-R rating of the shocking movie, EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT #1 (of 5 issues) will lightspeed jump into comic shops this August. Set before the events of the film and welcoming to new readers, this series unravels the harrowing fate of the original Event Horizon crew. Discover what truly befell Captain Kilpack and his team as their ship ventured into a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagination. Brace yourself as demonic forces, led by Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, unleash agony and pure evil upon the crew in a gripping tale."

Christian Ward expressed his excitement and reverence for the project, stating, "It's a huge privilege to be handed the keys of such a beloved film, one I take very seriously and I have some extremely exciting things up my sleeve. Big gory swings will be happening. You'll never see the film in the same light again."

Tristan Jones added, "I think what Christian's laying out and adding to the lore is going to surprise people. It's certainly given me a lot of gnarly, visceral stuff to chew on visually, which is always fun and knowing that this is being done directly in collaboration with the team behind the film certainly helps lock things in as something fans of the film will want to explore with us."

For those eager to dive deeper into the Event Horizon universe, don't miss our retrospective on the film's 25th anniversary.