Renowned video game developer and cinephile Hideo Kojima is expected to collaborate with production company A24 to develop a film adaptation of his 2020 game Death Stranding. In a statement announcing the projectKojima Productions said that the film will not be “just a direct translation of the game.”
Known for his love of film, Hideo Kojima’s video games often feature dense, twisting narratives, typically told through very long, carefully written cutscenes. It has become a characteristic charm of his work Metal Gear Solid The series often focused on gritty action, heavily inspired by the 1981s Escape from New York and many other films. 2020s Death StrandingHowever, it is a game with less obvious cinematic parallels: the story takes place after a post-apocalyptic event that disrupts the natural flow of life and results in humanity being largely separated from one another and living in separate outposts. The story follows Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus). , a delivery man who must traverse challenging terrain while battling threats from renegade factions of humanity and twisted echoes of the departed.
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In a huge post on Twitter (currently called “X”), Hideo Kojima said the following:
A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is unique in the industry, they are like no other. The films they deliver to the world are high quality and very innovative. I was drawn to her creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling is in line with what Kojima Productions has been doing for eight years. Now let’s do one Death Stranding film together. There are many “game adaptation films”, but what we create is not just a direct translation of the game. The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but that our film is intended for anyone who loves cinema. We create one Death Stranding A universe never seen before and only accessible through the medium of film is born.
As mentioned in the announcement, Death Stranding featured talent from Holywood, including not only Reedus, but also Margaraet Qualley, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Guillermo del Toro, among others. Over the years, Kojima has brought more and more talent from the world of cinema and television into his games. Kojima’s previous game, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainIn “Venom Snake” Kiefer Sutherland played the main character.
Lastly, the upcoming game from Hideo Kojima OUT OF Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schäfer and Udo Kier are there. Director Jordan Peele is also involved in the project.
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A film adaptation of almost all of Hideo Kojima’s works is an interesting prospect. Given that Kojima’s games often spend as much time on dialogue and storytelling as on gameplay, it will be interesting to see what narrative possibilities a film can offer.
