It is not unknown or new that Hideo Kojima has a great interest in cinema. His teenage dream was to be a film director, but it was frustrated both by his personal situation and by the socio-economic situation in Japan. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t had plenty of opportunities to make the leap. He has had them and has not been interested. He likes making video games and wants to continue making them. And when he makes movies, he wants to make them on his own terms.
Now that he is independent, he has stated several times that he wants to do something more than video games. His new project says that it is a new genre that goes beyond what cinema and video games are. And we knew he was making a Death Stranding movie, but not with whom. Until now.
Hideo Kojima is making a Death Stranding movie with production company A24. The bizarre thing about all this is that, before any official announcement, there were more than just clues. The production company showcased new merchandise that was basically a t-shirt with the company logo and viscous strands like those in Death Stranding. This led to a statement from Kojima Productions confirming that there is indeed a partnership between both companies to make the Death Stranding movie.
Until now we knew that the movie was going to be co-produced by Alex Lebovici and Hideo Kojima himself, but we didn’t know anything else about it. With this, it is confirmed that the production company behind the project is A24, known for films like the Oscar-winning Everywhere All at Once, Moonlight. Or the famous horror films by Ari Aster, such as Hereditary or Midsommar.
While we don’t have a confirmed director, screenwriter, or actors, and certainly no release date, it is undeniable that this is a perfect match. A24 aligns well with Hideo Kojima’s ambitions. And although we will probably have to wait years to see the outcome, one thing is for sure, it will generate a lot of buzz.
