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AI will reportedly be writing a sequel to the Paul W. S. Anderson film, Event Horizon, a 1997 psychological horror film. Set in the now not too distance future, the film follows a rescue crew sent to investigate the sudden reappearance of a valuable missing spacecraft.
Initially a financial failure, the film has since become a cult classic — even re-releasing in theaters in 2025 to devout fans. In an incredible effort to ruin the film’s legacy, a sequel will unfortunately be written completely by Artificial Intelligence. From a film about destiny in hell…to a film destined to be hell? Let’s dive in.
Here’s A Quick Look at What We’ll Investigate:
- Why Event Horizon is awesome.
- Why you should “Libera te” from AI.
- Why a film written by AI is a problem.
- Why it’s not too late to stop using AI for your writing.
Never Heard Of Event Horizon?
All the way back in ancient history (August 15, 1997 to be exact), Paul W. S. Anderson directed an incredible film titled Event Horizon. The film stars Laurence Fishburne from The Matrix and Sam Neil from Jurassic Park.
The film didn’t do well at the box office, and the production was, well, let’s just say it’s complicated. On the bright side, it got great ratings! Oh wait, my bad…Rotten Tomatoes has it at 35%.
But the ratings aren’t always right! Despite this failed release, the film would go on to become an amazing cult classic to thriller and horror fans alike. I’m one of them.
I was even lucky enough to see the film in theaters all the way back in 2025, and it was awesome on the big screen. For 1997, the graphics were truly ahead of its time. I’ll recommend this film for as long as I can breathe and write — it really is an artistic feat.
The film follows a rescue crew sent to investigate the strange reappearance of a long lost spacecraft known as the Event Horizon, in 2047. Without spoiling the film, I can say that the crew is in for HELL once they get onboard. As they say in the film:
“Libera te tutemet ex inferis.”
What Does This Film Have To Do With Your Point?
Simple. You should actually Libera te (Latin for save yourself) from a film written by AI before it’s too late. Now, I do want to say that there isn’t actually a feature-length sequel to the film coming soon, let alone written by AI. But there is another film written by AI.
Let’s call this a theoretical, maybe an imaginative blog? I mean, I needed a blog title that would make you click. Sorry for the rage-baiting clickbait, it’s not usually my cup of tea (or protein shake for those committed to an increased protein intake this new year).
Bare with me. It’s not entirely clickbait, there actually was a film written entirely by ChatGPT…it was controversial to say the least. The Last Screenwriter was released in 2024. The film followed a screenwriter who discovers an AI that can write just as well as him.
It’s a dystopia. But a dystopia currently being bred with thought processing that AI can actually write as well as you. Luckily, AI will never be capable of your creativity, because you possess what AI never will.
A soul.
Was The Film Written By AI Good?
No.
Now to be transparent, I’ve never seen the film, so maybe I can’t answer that question fairly. But you don’t need to eat a computer to know it doesn’t taste great. It’s fairly obvious that the film will have no heart or creative juice.
A film written completely by AI was destined for failure. That destiny was fulfilled when the film came out. I mean come on, the controversy should not have been shocking.
The film was produced in Switzerland, but of course it was planned to be released worldwide. That was, until everyone went “nope, I’ll pass.”
London’s Prince Charles cinema was set to premiere The Last Screenwriter, but was forced to cancel the public screening due to complaints. Reportedly 200 complaints. I must say, if I was a Londoner, I’d have made it 201.
The theater also released a statement:
“The feedback we received…highlighted the strong concern held by many…on the use of AI in place of a writer.”
There are plenty of ethical concerns too. From credit, to intellectual property, to control, to the question of authenticity. The backlash in London should have been seen a million miles away, but what matters is that it wasn’t too late to cancel the premiere.
And you know what? It’s not too late to stop using AI for writing either.
Does AI Have Us At The Point Of No Return?
Event horizon is defined as the point of no return. But are we at the event horizon?
No…not yet at least. It’s never too late to turn back around, especially when it comes to the abuse of AI for writing. You are still creative, you don’t need AI to be — in fact, AI is what hinders your creativity.
AI is a prediction machine, it turns language into math. It’s predicting the next best word to place in a sentence. When you’re writing, you’re not calculating, you’re creating.
AI is advancing our technological abilities, yes. But it is NOT advancing your creativity and originality when writing.
Humans are creative, and that makes creativity human. It’s imperative that you don’t take AI and apply it to what you write.
When you do, you hurt, and can even kill, the human touch. With that death, you lose creativity, authenticity, and even yourself in your writing. Take pride in your work, no matter what you write — I can guarantee that it’s better than whatever a chatbot can write.
We cannot reach an event horizon. You must maintain your strengths and maintain what makes you human. How about instead of inching closer to an event horizon, you check out Event Horizon on a streaming service, or better yet, buy it on 4K Blu-ray.
Let’s face it…
A future with films written by AI is a dystopian future without any soul in your writing. The film written by AI was controversial for a reason — it perpetuated a dangerous progression in the world of writing. One that cannot become common place.
Event Horizon is a great film, but we don’t want to reach an event horizon.
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