The Death Stranding movie has received a new status update, offering more details about its story and character, with its biggest takeaway being the reveal that the film won't retread the events of either one of Kojima Productions' critically acclaimed games. Many unknowns about the upcoming Death Stranding project still remain.
The film adaptation of Kojima Productions' post-apocalyptic series was originally announced in December 2022. Michael Sarnoski was subsequently attached to the Death Stranding movie as both a writer and director. To date, the American filmmaker has directed two feature films: the 2021 Nicolas Cage-starring drama Pig and the 2024 apocalyptic horror A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Lupita Nyong'o.
During the September 23 Beyond the Strand event commemorating Kojima Productions' 10th anniversary, Sarnoski appeared on stage to provide some new information about the upcoming Death Stranding film. Notably, he revealed that the movie is steering away from a direct adaptation and will instead be based on an original story. He also suggested that the screenplay will introduce an all-new character cast. "I think, with this project, we really want to capture the soul of the game, capture the themes of the game, but tell a story you...
