Hideo Kojima Won’t Direct The Death Stranding Movie, But He Is “Deeply Involved”

Last December, Deadline reported {that a} Death Stranding film was within the works. Kojima Productions, the studio that made the unique sport, was set to be one in all two principal producers, however there was no phrase on who would write, direct, or star within the movie, or if any members of the unique inventive workforce would occupy any of these roles. Yesterday, Death Stranding’s sport director Hideo Kojima took to Twitter to make clear his involvement.

Here, Kojima confirms that he is not going to be directing the film, however followers frightened that Kojima Productions’ involvement would not contain enter from the person at its helm can relaxation simple. In addition to his function as producer, Kojima can be “deeply involved” with many different parts of the movie, together with its plot and general aesthetics. While the film takes place within the current Death Stranding world, it can “introduce new elements and characters within the Death Stranding universe,” in line with Deadline. Whether that consists of a retelling of an current plot or a completely new one is unclear, however it can actually have that distinct Kojima contact.

In addition to the film-focused department of Kojima Productions, the movie can be produced by Hammerstone Studios. Founded in 2018, the studio’s best-known movies embody Barbarian (2022) and Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020). The studio’s founder, Alex Lebovici, had the next to say to Deadline in regards to the upcoming undertaking:

We are thrilled and honored to have the chance to companion with sensible and iconic Hideo Kojima on his first movie adaptation. Unlike different massive price range tentpole online game diversifications, this can be one thing much more intimate and grounded. Our purpose is to redefine what a online game adaptation might be when you might have inventive and inventive freedom. This movie can be an genuine “Hideo Kojima” manufacturing.

Given the truth that the manufacturing groups have but to announce any director, author or actor that is connected to the undertaking (I’m hoping it includes Nicolas Cage), it is nonetheless a number of years out. If you are dying for extra Kojima earlier than then, you may re-watch the Death Stranding 2 reveal trailer or fantasize in regards to the sport Kojima wants to make in space.