A24 has officially announced today that it is partnering with Kojima Productions to create a Death Stranding movie. The announcement was leaked via a Death Stranding t-shirt on A24’s merch website before they announced it publicly.
According to the official announcement on the Kojima Productions website, the film will “delve into the mysteries” surrounding the Death Stranding event that brings on the apocalypse in Kojima’s game. The news arrives ahead of Kojima Productions’ 8th anniversary on December 16.
Hideo Kojima also made a statement about the adaptation:
A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other. The films they are delivering to the world are high in quality and very innovative. I have been attracted to their creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the last 8 years.
Now, we are making a Death Stranding movie together. There are a lot of “game adaptation films” out there but what we are creating is not just a direct translation of the game. The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but our film will be for anyone who loves cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that has never been seen before, achievable only through the medium of film, it will be born.
As of now, there’s been no word of who will be screenwriting or directing the film. The cast has also not yet been announced, though we imagine a good portion of the original Death Stranding cast will reprise their roles given how their characters had their likenesses. As long as Norman Reedus returns to be Sam Porter Bridges, we’ll be happy.
This is Kojima’s second big announcement in the past week. To read about his announcement of his upcoming horror project, OD, click here.
Source: Kojima Productions
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