Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima’s genre-defying online game, is being changed into a film. The acclaimed recreation director is partnering with govt producer Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios — recognized for the current Barbarian film — to develop an adaptation of the mentioned title. Marking Kojima Productions’ first function movie, it should introduce “new elements and characters” inside the Death Stranding universe. Currently, there are not any particulars on the writers, administrators, or stars connected to the movie, although the report mentions that it is “on the fast track, with development underway.” And the Death Stranding film might doubtlessly get a sequel too, given Death Stranding 2 — for PS5 — is at present within the works at Kojima Productions.
“I couldn’t be more excited about this new partnership with Hammerstone Studios,” Kojima informed Deadline. “This is a pivotal moment for the franchise and I’m really looking forward to collaborating with them in bringing Death Stranding to the big screen.” While plot particulars for this new entry are nonetheless underneath wraps, the unique 2019 recreation adopted Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus), a courier, who’s tasked with reconnecting the final survivors of a post-apocalyptic America. There is rather a lot to unpack right here, beginning with an open doorway that connects to the land of the useless, from the place hostile guests frequent the dwelling world. Then there is a bottled child — or BB — who helps detect the mentioned tar-ridden BTs (enemies), so you’ll be able to stealth round them, whereas a mysterious Beach is flooded with useless, aquatic wildlife. Much of the gameplay is centred round strolling and delivering gadgets although, with lengthy cinematics serving as breakpoints and providing context to the universe.
Death Stranding additionally featured a surprising solid lineup, who provided each voice performing and movement seize. Besides Reedus, the solid included Léa Seydoux as Fragile, Mads Mikkelsen as Clifford Unger, Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro as Deadman, Nicolas Winding Refn as Heartman, Margaret Qualley as Mama/ Lockne, Troy Baker as Higgs, and Tommie Earl Jenkins as Die Hardman. If the film goes to include some characters from the sport, I hope some title and dialogue adjustments are tweaked, so they do not sound too campy for mainstream audiences — Die Hardman, for example. Also, the notorious line: “I’m Fragile, but not that Fragile.”
“We are thrilled and honoured to have the opportunity to partner with brilliant and iconic Hideo Kojima on his first film adaptation,” Lebovici added. “Unlike other big-budget tentpole video game adaptations, this will be something far more intimate and grounded. Our goal is to redefine what a video game adaptation could be when you have creative and artistic freedom. This film will be an authentic ‘Hideo Kojima’ production.” It’s humorous he says that because the Metal Gear collection creator is infamous for plastering his title throughout his initiatives.
Meanwhile, Kojima Productions is celebrating its seventh-year anniversary, for which its lead has launched a video message, promising a totally new recreation along with Death Stranding 2, and a few “visual projects.” The former might presumably be in reference to his collaboration with Xbox, whereas the latter may very well be the aforementioned film. “I am hoping to bring you more information on all these next year,” he mentioned.
The director announced Death Stranding 2 final week, as a part of The Game Awards 2022, with a trailer he claims is loaded with hints for followers to find. From the temporary footage, we will affirm that Fragile (Seydoux) has healed from the timefall torture, Bridges (Reedus) has aged, and there is a new guitar-honing villain, presumably performed by Baker, who additionally sang BB’s theme within the trailer. In an on-stage interview proper after, Kojima confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to rewrite your complete script for the sequel. Death Stranding 2 additionally provides Elle Fanning (The Great) and Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool 2) to the solid.
Currently, there is no such thing as a launch window for the Death Stranding film.