Death Stranding movie announced, with Hideo Kojima producing

Death StrandingHideo Kojima was the creator. He is a serial face-collector. the world’s first “strand” game. A film adaptation would, by the transitive property, then be the first “strand” film. Watch history being made. Death Stranding This movie will be the first ever of its kind.

Death Stranding’s cinematic adaptation will be co-produced by Barbarian’s executive producer Alex Lebovici and Kojima himself. While the film is said to be fast-tracked, there is currently no director, writer, or plot synopsis available — just the note that the film will “introduce new elements and characters within the Death Stranding universe,” per a press release.

As Death Stranding’s in-game cast largely comprises characters played by Hollywood stars like Mads Mikkelsen and Norman Reedus, it would make sense for the film to follow new characters — even BB, the infant in the strange yellow capsule, has probably aged out of the role.

That said, it’s not like there isn’t a whole mess of big ideas to explore — Kojima’s story about a courier connecting a post-apocalyptic America haunted by apparitions from beyond is compelling stuff, enough so that the announcement of a sequel, Death Stranding II, was one of the more exciting things revealed during this year’s Game Awards.

Kojima couldn’t direct or write, which would be just a shame. He’s been telling us for years now that 70% of his body is made of movies, after all.