Death Stranding’s live-action movie adaptation has reportedly found its writer and director, with A Quiet Place: Day One’s Michael Sarnoski said to be at the helm.
According to Deadline, Sarnoski – whose other directorial credits include 2021’s Nicholas Cage-starring Pig and the upcoming Death of Robin Hood – will serve as director and writer on the project, which is a joint venture between Kojima Productions and A24.
A Death Stranding movie was initially announced in December 2022, when it was said to be “on the fast track with development underway”. Not long after, Kojima revealed he’s “aiming for a more arthouse approach” with the movie, so it made total sense when last year brought news of his partnership with A24 – the production and distribution company behind the likes of The Brutalist, Hereditary, Everything Everywhere All At One, and The Zone of Interest.
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Beyond Sarnoski’s reported involvement, little has been revealed about the Death Standing movie so far. It’ll take place in the same post-apocalyptic setting as the extremely popular first game – which presumably means it’ll also features invisible creatures, rain capable of ageing anything it touches, bottled babies able to bridge the gap between life and death, and other outlandish delights – but it’s unclear if it’ll be a direct adaptation or a brand-new story.
Either way, it sound like the Death Stranding movie is still some way off – but it’s unlikely series fans will be too concerned given a fully fledged game sequel is launching very soon. As revealed last month, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches for PS5 on 26th June, complete with its very own fake Snake and stop-motion puppet companion.
