"Death Stranding" Live-Action Movie in Development at A24

Death Stranding, the wildly popular 2019 action video game from creator Hideo Kojima, is coming to the big screen.

 A24 is teaming with Kojima Productions to develop a live-action movie adaptation of the title, which has sold over five million copies and has a reputation as one of the best video games of the 21st century.

The official synopsis reads: “The film promises to delve into the mysteries surrounding the apocalyptic event called the ‘Death Stranding,’ which blurred the lines between life and death, and brought forth nightmarish creatures into a world on the brink of collapse.”

The announcement of the live-action movie comes just ahead of Kojima Productions’ eighth anniversary on December 16.

"Death Stranding" is set in the United States after a cataclysmic event unleashes destructive creatures onto the planet. 

It features an all-star cast including Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, and Margaret Qualley.

The video game challenges players to reconnect with a fractured society after the cataclysmic ‘Death Stranding’ event, which has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society.

Carrying the disconnected remnants of humanity’s future in his hands, players embody Reedus’ Sam Bridges as he embarks on a mission to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.

The video game originally launched on November 8, 2019, on PlayStation 4. It has connected with more than 10 million worldwide since its launch. A director’s cut was released for PlayStation 5 in September 2021. A second game is currently in development.