While most of the bad guys in Horizon Zero Dawn are either machines or rogue AI, Helis stands out from the rest as the ruthless human leader of the militaristic cult known as Eclipse.įor such an imposing villain, we figured that Rory McCann, known for his role as Game of Thrones The Hound, would do just well. Better known for her work as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, Smith has proved to be great at portraying dominant characters that also have a sweeter side to them. A powerful and wise character like Teersa deserves a great actress to play her, and there’s rarely anyone who could play the role like Maggie Smith.
