Hideo Kojima Elaborates He’s Not A Director For The Upcoming Death Stranding Film

From Kojima Productions, one of the latest announcements pertaining to the Japanese developer came from the recent WWDC23 event held by Apple revealing Death Stranding is on the way to Mac. However, there was even more news regarding Death Stranding at the end of 2022. Then, Hideo Kojima at The Game Awards an official sequel is in development for the IP.

Additionally, Deadline reported that Death Stranding is underway with a film adaptation as well. With characters motion captured in-engine, it is easy to believe many actors will reprise their role for the live-action film. This plays into part with the recent opening of a Los Angeles division for Kojima Productions emphasizing on film, music, and television that month.

Earlier in June, Kojima himself went to Twitter to clarify his involvement on the film for his first independent release. Mostly, he explains that he is hands deep, but not in the director’s chair.

One large surprise that has yet to be clarified is PlayStation Productions’ involvement in the motion picture. Despite Death Stranding being an owned property by Sony Interactive Entertainment, it does not appear to be an attached endeavor to the video game film division. It is instead being produced by Hammerstone Studios.

This year, PlayStation Pictures plans to release three features across movie theaters & television. Already, HBO’s The Last of Us aired in January. Later in July, Peacock is to air the upcoming Twisted Metal television series as well. And August is to feature Gran Turismo on the silver screen as well.

Are you surprised by Kojima’s presence for the Death Stranding film?