Rumor has it that Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is set to play Aloy in Netflix’s upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn TV series – is it true?
Developed by Guerilla Games, Horizon Zero Dawn hit the PlayStation 4 in 2017. Set against the backdrop of a machine-ravaged, overgrown Earth, the game follows Aloy, a young hunter who sets out into the wilderness to uncover the mystery of the dino-bot apocalypse.
It was an incredible success, selling nearly 25 million copies since its release and paving the way for a similarly acclaimed sequel, Forbidden West. The TV adaptation was first announced in 2022, with The Umbrella Academy creator Steve Blackman stepping up as showrunner.
Writing is now underway, but fans seem to believe Sink has been cast in the lead role – is it true?
Is Sadie Sink playing Aloy in the Horizon Zero Dawn TV series?
No, Sadie Sink isn’t playing Aloy in the Horizon Zero Dawn TV series, nor does she have any other role in the show at the time of writing.
No casting has been announced for the adaptation, with Sony recently confirming that scripts were currently being written for Horizon and Prime Video’s God of War series.
Unfortunately, you may have fallen victim to a Facebook post from Upcoming Games, which claimed that Sink “has reportedly been cast as Aloy in the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn TV series” – that said, the page did add that “nothing official” has been confirmed. In other words, there’s no reason to believe Sink is in the running for the role, as no reports from established outlets or sources have indicated as such.
The page also shared a fake poster with Sink stylized as Aloy, created by @diamonddead on Instagram – to be clear, it isn’t real.
That’s not to say fans wouldn’t happy with the actress in the part. “I so hope this series does the game justice. It’s an absolute beautiful masterpiece that deserves proper care and attention. Sadie would be great as Aloy,” one user commented.
“I would love to see Sadie Sink get the chance to show off her acting chops. She was able to take a throwaway character and incorporate herself into a group of already very well-liked characters, eventually becoming a major character herself. That isn’t easy to do, and I’m excited to see how she does with this role if true,” another wrote.
You can find out everything else we know about Netflix’s Horizon series here.