Ghosts in the rain. Babies in tanks. A delivery man wandering through the end of the world like it is just another Tuesday. Death Stranding was never just a game; it was a mood, a riddle, a cinematic glitch in the matrix. So when A24 entered the frame, the atmosphere shifted. One crafts movies like dreams. The other builds games like prophecies. Now, something strange and cinematic is beginning to unfold just beyond the horizon.
While A24 dreams in static and Kojima Productions codes in riddles, their collision feels less like a crossover and more like the start of something no one is ready for.
When A24 meets Death Stranding, reality gets complicated
Yes, a Death Stranding film based on the game is officially in development
, and it is very much alive, thanks to a buzzy collaboration between Kojima Productions and A24
. Announced in 2023
, the live-action adaptation will not retell the game’s original plot but will instead introduce a new story set within its eerie, post-apocalyptic universe. Michael Sarnoski, known for Pig
and A Quiet Place: Day One
, is writing and directing. And no, it is not connected to the 2023 Chinese crime drama of the same name.
It’s official: we’ve partnered with Kojima Productions on the live-action feature film adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed video game, DEATH STRANDING. pic.twitter.com/ypZGRiZVvY
— A24 (@A24) December 14, 2023
The news had genre fans whispering plot twist in unison. A24, the home of Hereditary
and Everything Everywhere All At Once
, is the perfect fit for Kojima Productions’s brand of high-concept emotional chaos. Known for mind-bending visuals and narratives that punch through logic, the studio’s style syncs seamlessly with Death Stranding’s bizarre world of spectral infants and timefall rain. Speaking on Koji10, Hideo Kojima himself said the film will be “strange and unbelievable
.” Frankly, no other vibe would do.
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While the live-action story takes its first steps, murmurs from Hideo Kojima’s orbit hint that this cinematic journey is only just beginning, and it may not stop at one screen.
The Death Stranding world is shifting, and it is not done yet
Turns out, the live-action film is just part one of a larger screen takeover. An animated Death Stranding adaptation is also in the works,
with Raised by Wolves
writer Aaron Guzikowski
penning the script. Alongside it, Hideo Kojima has confirmed that an anime series is on the way. The man is not just building a franchise; he is designing an entire metaphysical cinematic universe where walking deliveries come with existential dread.
An adult animated film based on the ‘Death Stranding’ universe is in the works, Deadline reports.
Aaron Guzikowski will write the screenplay for the film. pic.twitter.com/KEyBs9DItK
— PAC Entertainment Movie Theater and TV Show news (@PrestonHoover11) June 20, 2025
The A24 Death Stranding film is reportedly targeting a 2027 release
, giving fans ample time to revisit the game, overanalyze Hideo Kojima’s cryptic posts, and mentally prepare for cinematic chaos. Whether it ends up parked in Netflix’s genre-hopping treasure trove
or takes the indie route, one thing is clear: Death Stranding is no longer confined to consoles. The bridge between gaming and film is now officially open, and the journey looks anything but ordinary.
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