The fate of Laurence Fishburne's Captain Miller might be one of the bleakest things about Event Horizon. The film has become such a cult favorite in the years since its release that fans of Event Horizon might not even realize it was a box-office flop. The film was rushed into production to fill a release slot left vacant by Titanic being delayed, but the film's dark tone and gory violence largely turned audiences off back in 1997. Over time, the film's dread-filled tone, incredible production design and performances saw it being critically reevaluated.
Event Horizon might just have one of the most terrifying depictions of Hell in any movie, including the infamous crew log sequence. Famously, Event Horizon TV series, there has yet to be any continuation of the property. One question a show could explore is what happened to Captain Miller after the events of Event Horizon's ending.
Captain Miller Didn't Die; He Went Into The Black Hole
The finale of Event Horizon sees Captain Miller trapped in the ship's gravity drive room. He's being tormented by the demonic version of Sam Neill's Dr. Weir - the ship's designer - who plans to take it back to Hell with the rest of Miller's crew. Instead, the Captain sacrifices himself by blowing some explosives that split the ship in two; the remaining crew escape while Miller is sucked into a black hole. Unfortunately, nothing good is waiting for him in there.
Captain Miller's Fate Is Worse Than People May Realize
As the Event Horizon crew logs and Miller's own visions of Hell made clear, the Captain is heading into a dimension of pain and "pure chaos." While he at least managed to save some of his crew from the same fate, Miller is facing horrific torture on the other side of the black hole. Considering Miller also robbed the ship of a further three victims, he'll likely be made to suffer in their place. While a deeply unsettling fate for such a heroic character, it's the movie's commitment to its grim tone that has made it endure so long.
Director Paul W.S. Anderson has ruled out returning for an Event Horizon sequel or TV spinoff, but in a 2023 chat with IGN, Fishburne said he would "certainly" consider a return if he was approached. If the show does prove to be a follow-up to the movie, a mission setting out to rescue Miller after the other half of the ship returns would be a good hook. Whether that means Miller is a villain or somehow avoided years of torture on the other side is a question the series will have to explore too.
Source: IGN
