A24 Announces Partnership With Hideo Kojima for ‘Death Stranding’ Film Adaptation

It was about a year ago that we learned that Hideo Kojima would be bringing his acclaimed game Death Stranding to the big screen, thanks to a partnership with Barbarian executive producer Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios. Now A24 is getting in on the act with the announcement that they’ll be partnered with Kojima’s Kojima Productions to help out with the adaptation of Death Stranding.

A24 made the announcement themselves via a post on X. They’ve even marked the occasion by unveiling a set of new shirts featuring the A24 logo done in a Death Stranding style.

Kojima responded to the announcement in a press release, saying: “A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other. The films they are delivering to the world are high in quality and very innovative. I have been attracted to their creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the last eight years. Now, we are making a Death Stranding movie together.”

“There are a lot of ‘game adaptation films’ out there but what we are creating is not just a direct translation of the game. The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but our film will be for anyone who loves cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that has never been seen before, achievable only through the medium of film, it will be born.”

Since its release back in 2019 on the PlayStation 4, Death Stranding has earned a cool 10 million sold across PlayStation and PC, garnering several accolades. Featuring an all-star cast including Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro and Margaret Qualley, Death Stranding centres on courier Sam Porter Bridges (Reedus) as he embarks on a mission to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.

And just in case you missed it, Kojima announced last week his latest title, a collaboration with Jordan Peele for Xbox in OD, which stars Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer and Udo Kier.