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Johan Pilestedt, CCO of Arrowhead Game Studios, addressed the studio's involvement in the film adaptation of Helldivers 2, saying: “We're not Hollywood people and we don't know what it takes to make a movie… and that's why we know “It shouldn’t have the last word.”
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Fans are hoping that Arrowhead's involvement in the Helldivers 2 film will ensure that the adaptation stays true to the game's themes and avoids suggestions like “the player wakes up in the Helldivers universe.”
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Sony announced the film Helldivers 2, an adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn and a Ghost of Tsushima animation at CES 2025.
After the announcement of a new law, democracy comes to the screen Helldivers 2 Live-action film from Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios, the team behind the shooter, CCO Johan Pilestedt has clarified the team's involvement. During CES 2025, Sony announced two other projects Helldivers 2 film, including a Horizon Zero Dawn Film adaptation and a Ghost of Tsushima Animation.
The cooperative third-person shooter Helldivers 2 launched in February 2024 and found immediate success thanks to its brutal battle against terminids and automatons and its comical camaraderie. Looking to the future, Arrowhead is working with the success of the shooter on the way to becoming the next successful game Helldivers 2. As Super Earth updates continue throughout 2025, Pilestedt said the team is open to feedback from the community to help shape the next project in the early stages of development.

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Sony announced this Helldivers 2 The film was a collaboration between Sony Productions and Sony Pictures, but PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash remained tight-lipped on further details. Since then Hell diver Although the community is more protective of the source material, fans have asked if Arrowhead would be involved in development. Pilestedt eventually responded on Twitter and admitted he had dodged the question. The CCO confirmed that the studio would be involved, but explained, “We're not Hollywood people and we don't know what it takes to make a movie.” Pilestedt continued, “And that's why we haven't and shouldn't be the last one have your say.”
Helldivers 2 developer addresses Arrowhead's involvement in the film adaptation
Hell diver Fans strongly believe that the film needs to hit the right tone, and to achieve that, the community wants Arrowhead to be as involved as possible so that the script and action remain true to the game. One Twitter user expressed concern that producers and writers would try to make the film “their own,” and one idea players didn't want to see was “Player Awakens in the Helldivers Universe.” Most agreed that Arrowhead should have the final say on the film's script, theme and aesthetic, and another fan said it was paramount that the Helldivers never take off their helmets.
While a Hell diver 2 Although the film sounds like an action-packed time on screen, comparisons have been drawn to an existing cult classic. Spaceship soldiers is a 1997 science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and based on the 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein. The premise concerns a militant branch of the Earth-based United Citizen Federation embroiled in what players hope is an interstellar war with alien arachnids Helldivers 2 can stand out from others Spaceship soldierspossibly by eliminating the common alien insects.