Matt Konopka | Published: Nov 3, 2026
Paul W.S. Anderson, the filmmaker behind six Resident Evil films and Event Horizon, is set to return with a couple of cosmic horror features based on the novels Nether Station and Nether Vortex, reports Deadline.
Said the author, “Space is scary—think of how terrifying it would be all alone out in the cold, dark oblivion?I tried to put all my fears and paranoia into Nether Station, and powerful films like Event Horizon were extremely influential in the writing. I couldn’t imagine a better director for this project than Paul W.S. Anderson.”
Event Horizon heavily influenced the Nether novels, you say? And the author and director share last names? This project sounds like a match made in horror heaven.
Added W.S. Anderson, “I’ve been a long-term fan of Kevin’s work, and to say it is cinematic is an understatement. I was thrilled to read Nether Station, the galleys of its sequel, and also talk in detail with him about how he plans to expand the terrifying universe that he is creating. Lovecraftian cosmic horror, as experienced by a unique, young central character in Cammie Skoura, has all the ingredients for an unbelievably compelling and terrifying cinema experience.”
Jonathan Wakeham (To Catch a Killer) will pen the adaptations.
Producers are W.S. Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, John Harlacher and Tony Eldridge.
I’ve found W.S. Anderson to be pretty hit or miss throughout his career. While I adore his take on Mortal Kombat andEvent Horizon, I can’t say I’m a fan of his Resident Evil movies. That said, Event Horizon is one of the better space horror films out there. I haven’t read the Nether novels, but with them taking inspiration from that film, and Anderson on as director, there’s a good chance the filmmaker could once again deliver some excellent space horror.
Where we’re going, we’ll need eyes to see whatever horrors the Andersons concoct with these films. Hopefully, they’ll make us scream loud enough to be heard in space.
