Death Stranding Movie Proceeds With New A24 Partnership

Hideo Kojima, the mind behind Metal Gear & Silent Hill, since moving on from Konami is responsible for PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding. And while the series is promised a sequel sometime in the coming future, there are more plans on the way for the series. Partly, a film adaptation is on the way. Announced back in December 2022, the firm is to collaborate with Hammerstone Studios on the coming picture.

What drew even more questions is Kojima’s involvement in the production. As noted, he is familiar with the cinematic head space and left fans expecting him to take the mantle as director. But, in a statement he addresses that he only poses in overseeing the film in production; not directing. It is also unclear whether PlayStation Productions is attached to this effort or not.

In a new announcement this week, Kojima Production confirms that A24 Films will be collaborating on the Death Stranding 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.

Hideo Kojima, Kojima Productions Studio Head

“A24, the studio behind Academy Award winning films such as Everything Everywhere All At Once has announced a collaboration with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS to adapt Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed video game, DEATH STRANDING, into a live-action feature film,” the press release reads. While the release does address the talent attached to the game, it does not solidify which will be returning to reprise their roles for the live-action telling.

Elsewhere this month, Kojima took the stage at The Game Awards to reveal OD. Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, it is a new experience with Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, Nope) attached to the project. You can read the full report by heading here.

What has you most interested for the Death Stranding film thus far?

Source: Kojima Productions