The release date is still unknown, but there is no doubt that Death Stranding is one of the most anticipated film adaptations of the coming years. This game, one of the most acclaimed works of the renowned Japanese author Hideo Kojimawill make the leap to the big screen with a film that promises to be just as surprising. Although everything points to it being the most ambitious project of A24The director revealed that he received offers from studios with greater financial resources before choosing this independent production company.
In a recent interview with the Japanese media Famitsu Alongside Alex Garland, the Japanese explained why he decided to partner with A24 instead of accepting proposals from Hollywood studios that offered much higher budgets to turn Death Stranding in a typical blockbuster.
“A lot of the offers I’d approached from other film companies were saying, ‘I’d like to do something spectacular with a big budget…’ but I didn’t want that. I’d like to do a slightly different film with A24.”
Garland also noted that working with an independent production company like A24 is a very different experience than working with the major Hollywood studios, where blockbusters are seen more as big business ventures. A24, on the other hand, offers greater creative freedom, something it has demonstrated with its impressive list of hits, including films like The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers, Everything at once everywhere y Midsummer de Ari Aster.
Although few details are known about the adaptation, Kojima’s statements suggest that the film could take a different approach than the video game, offering a unique perspective on the universe of Death StrandingThis wouldn’t be surprising, considering the Japanese creator’s ability to reinvent his stories with each new project.
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