Hideo Kojima has revealed that his planned movie adaptation of Death Stranding will not be a massive Hollywood blockbuster affair, and he’s not even certain whether the film will feature protagonist Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus) or someone entirely fresh.
Speaking in an interview on IGN, Kojima-san had the following to say:
I was on video calls with lots of people in Hollywood every week beginning last year, and not just for Death Stranding. I received a lot of offers, but my intention from the start was never to make a blockbuster film. Alex Lebovici from Hammerstone Studios shared my vision with regards to that.
There were a lot of pitches to make a large-scale movie with famous actors and flashy explosions, but what good would explosions be in Death Stranding? Making money isn’t something I’m focused on at all, either. I’m aiming for a more arthouse approach, and the only person who offered to make a film like that was Alex Lebovici, which makes me think he’s a rather unusual type.
We haven’t quite decided that yet. The failure of film adaptations of games from a while back has led to a lot of movies that cater to gamers, right? That’s why they have the same kind of look as a game. I don’t want the Death Stranding movie to be like that. Rather, I’m taking the approach of changing and evolving the world of Death Stranding in a way that suits film well.
Death Stranding 2 was announced during The Game Awards 2022, and is currently in production for PS5. Beyond that, Kojima has another game in the works, which he hopes to showcase at some point in 2023.
[Source – IGN]