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This news comes by way of Deadline, who spoke with Kojima regarding the partnership and the upcoming movie:
Similarly, the following was shared on behalf of Hammerhead Studios founder Alex Lebovici.
As Kojima Productions properties go, Death Stranding is a logical choice because most of the cast (Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley) are already movie stars, and the roles wouldn’t necessarily need to be recast. Currently, there isn’t any word of confirmation regarding the cast returning for the live-action film.
Our goal is to redefine what a video game adaptation could be when you have creative and artistic freedom. This film will be an authentic “Hideo Kojima” production.”
With this news, Death Stranding is officially the second film adaptation of a game by Hideo Kojima to be in the works. For the past couple of years, A Metal Gear Solid film from Sony Pictures has been somewhere along the production pipeline, starring Oscar Isaac as Solid Snake.
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