Hideo Kojima has confirmed that an anime adaptation of Death Stranding is currently in production, in addition to the previously announced live-action film.
Speaking to Vogue Japan, Kojima discussed his vision for the upcoming Death Stranding adaptation and how he feels the boundaries between movies and games in general will disappear in the future.
“I am currently working with A24 on a live-action film adaptation of Death Stranding,” Kojima said. “When it comes to adapting games into visual media, there are works like The Last of Us, which stays true to the original storyline, and films like The Super Mario Bros Movie which are more of a service to fans of the game. While these works have their own merits, as a film enthusiast, I want to pursue the expressive potential of cinema. I aim to create a Death Stranding that can only be realised through film, one that could win awards at festivals like the Cannes Film Festival or the Venice Film Festival. In fact, we are also currently working on an anime adaptation.”
A24’s live-action Death Stranding movie will be written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One). Kojima previously told Famitsu he chose to work with A24 because he didn’t want the adaptation to become a big-budget action blockbuster.
