The famous video game director Hideo Kojima will adapt Death Stranding with A24

Hideo Kojima is an eminence in the video game industry for being the creator of the Metal Gear Solid saga and one of the most visionary directors in the world of gaming. One of his greatest works was Death Stranding, which will now see a film adaptation from the acclaimed producer A24.

Kojima himself confirmed it on his social networks by publishing a photo at the A24 offices. This is the studio behind productions like Everything Everywhere All at Once, Uncut Gems and Hereditary.

This adaptation is going to be discussed ““The mysterious events surrounding the apocalyptic event called ‘Death Stranding’, which blurred the line between life and death and brought nightmarish creatures to a world on the brink of collapse.”, described the producer. Kojima announced that the film will “introduce new elements and characters into the Death Stranding universe”, explaining that it will not be an identical adaptation to the video game.

“There are many video game adaptations now but I think what we are creating is not a direct translation,” Kojima said in a statement adding: “The intention is to reach an audience that is not just gamers, but anyone who loves cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that no one has ever seen and that is only reachable through cinema. “.

The video game developer had already confirmed that The Death Stranding movie would be co-produced by Alex Lebovici, the executive producer of the horror film barbarian.

What is Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima’s video game that A24 will adapt

In the Death Stranding story, The player must reconnect a fractured society after a cataclysm called “Death Stranding.” This opened the passage between the living and the dead and allowed the passage of creatures from the beyond to this world populated by a desolate society. Carrying the future of humanity in his hands, the players put themselves in the shoes of Sam Bridges and they will seek to restore hope to humanity, connecting the last survivors. The game featured actors such as Norman ReedusMads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Lindsay Wagner, and Margaret Qualley.

Kojima Productions (the director’s video game studio) is currently working on Death Stranding 2

Hideo Kojima announced OD, a horror game in collaboration with Jordan Peele and Xbox Studios

During the broadcast of The Game Awards, Hideo Kojima presented the game “OD” which is being carried out in collaboration with the actor and filmmaker Jordan Peele. “It’s a video game, don’t get me wrong, but at the same time it’s a movie, a new way of communication”said Kojima about “OD”, game immersive that seeks to test the threshold of fear. For this, the creator is working with Xbox Studios and its cloud gaming technology.

Peele, who directed the films “Nope” (2022), “Us” (2019) and “Get Out!”, assured that the video game that Kojima is creating is totally immersive and absolutely terrifying. “I grew up watching movies and I’m a video game creator, Jordan grew up playing and now he’s a film director,” Kojima said. “This collaboration will be truly incredible,” he said.