Death Stranding Movie: Will Be Produced with A24 And Supervised By Kojima
A24 is moving into a new cinematic space: video game adaptation. His first project in the genre will be Death Stranding by Hideo Kojima. The studio announced that the game is now in development to become a live-action film. Death Stranding debuted in 2019 on PlayStation 4. It stars Norman Reedus in supporting roles. Players have to take on the role of the character Sam Porter, who is tasked with “reuniting a divided America” according to the official logline. More than 16 million Porters played the game on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. (A sequel is on the way to 2025). Nicolas Winding Refn and Guillermo del Toro, with Margaret Qualley and Shioli Kutsuna, Elle Fanning, Léa Seydoux, and Mads Mikkelsen.
The world of independent video games continues to surprise, and this time it is the A24 studio that announces its entry into the sector of film adaptations. Hideo Kojima‘s famous game, Death Stranding, is preparing to make the big leap to the big screen thanks to a new collaboration announced last Thursday. The video game, which debuted in 2019 on PlayStation 4, has won the hearts of over 16 million players across multiple platforms. Now, A24 and Kojima Productions, on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the development studio, join forces to bring Death Stranding into a new dimension: that of the live-action film.
Death Stranding Film Live-Action Is In Work
The game, which boasts a stellar voice cast with the likes of Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Guillermo del Toro, has captivated not only video game enthusiasts but also film lovers with its intricate plot and his apocalyptic world. The cinematic adaptation aims to go beyond the gaming experience, exploring the mysteries behind an apocalyptic event that has blurred the boundaries between life and death, giving life to nocturnal creatures in a world on the brink of collapse. Hideo Kojima expressed his excitement about the collaboration with A24, calling the studio one of a kind and praising their innovative cinematic quality. The Japanese director underlined that the film will not be a simple direct transposition of the video game but aspires to create a universe Death Stranding never seen before, making the work accessible not only to fans of the game but to all cinema lovers.
Hideo Kojima Talks About the Live-Action Death Stranding Movie
A24 is collaborating with Kojima Productions -which is celebrating its eighth anniversary-, to adapt the video game into a live-action film, which will beyond the game and delve into the mysteries behind an apocalyptic event that blurred the lines between life and death and brought nightmarish creatures to a world on the brink of collapse.
“A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is unique within the industry, they are unlike any other,” said Kojima. “The films they are delivering to the world are of high quality and very innovative. I have been drawn to their creations and have even been inspired by my work. “His innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the past 8 years”.
“Now we are making a Death Stranding movie together. There are many “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 that our film will be for anyone who loves the game. cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that has never been seen before, that can only be achieved through cinema.”
Casting has not yet been announced, although Kojima recently met with Timothée Chalamet in Japan. The video game creator shared a teaser for the upcoming Xbox game OD, starring Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier. The creator of Metal Gear Solid 2 teamed up with Jordan Peele on the game. Considered one of the most prestigious video game authors in the industry, Kojima tweeted that he will not direct any film adaptation of his games. “To be clear, I am deeply involved in the production, supervision, plot, look, design and content of the DS film adaptation, but not in charge of directing,” Kojima wrote earlier this year after it was first reported a Death Stranding movie in December 2022.
