That’s not all, the game is getting the Hollywood treatment with a Death Stranding movie. Today, Kojima Productions and A24 have announced its director and writer, Michael Sarnoski, who has helmed films such as A Quiet Place: Day One and Pig. He’s also attached to directing and writing the upcoming Death of Robin Hood.

Here’s the film’s description: “Death Stranding will delve into the mysteries surrounding the ‘Death Stranding’ – a catastrophic series of events that blurred the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead, bringing forth nightmarish creatures into a fragmented world on the brink of collapse.”

The news comes after Kojima Productions revealed a new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at SXSW. The sequel will be available on PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025. For fans who want to experience the music, a concert tour will be headed worldwide.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a PlayStation 5 exclusive and brings back Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Troy Baker. They are joined by Luca Marinelli, George Miller, and Elle Fanning.

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Nerd Reactor had the chance to chat with Reedus about Sam having a crew in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Kojima’s sense of humor, the tone of the sequel, and how he’s careful of talking about the game due to Hideo Kojima yelling at him.

“I just saw it actually but it’s crazy,” Norman Reedus tells Nerd Reactor about watching the trailer during the Saturn Awards back in February. “It’s slightly different. It’s got a sort of an aggressive tone to it. which the first game didn’t have as much. There was something passive about the first, something hopeful. This is kind of like fighting for that. It’s got more [makes rough sound] grrrrr.”

Even though Sam had help from people, he was more of a lone protagonist in the first game. With the second game, he’ll have a core group who will aid him on his mission.

“Oh, that’s bananas,” Reedus reacted to Troy Baker’s Higgs fighting with a guitar. “There’s a lot of crazy stuff in it. Yeah, but that group, that core group, that’s not just Fragile and Sam. There’s like a crew now.”

On Hideo Kojima’s sense of humor including interacting with the mirror as Sam:

“It’s just Hideo,” the actor said. “He’s got a fun nature to him, so he puts in all these little things. Yeah, that’s very Hideo though.”

Now Reedus has been more careful about what he says of Death Stranding because he doesn’t want Kojima to get mad.

“Every time I say something about that game [Death Stranding] on the internet or a talk show or whatever and Hideo hasn’t said it first, he calls and he yells at me,” Reedus explained. “So I’m not saying anything. He’s yelled at me several times.”

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach synopsis: Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be available in 2024 for the PlayStation 5.

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Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions have been busy with titles such as Death Stranding 2, the live-action Death Stranding movie, the horror game OD (published by Xbox Game Studios), and returning to the world of action-espionage with Physint (working title).

When and Where Can You Watch It?

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds will debut exclusively on Disney+ on February 23, 2024.

The Doc Had a Premiere Last Year

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds had its premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City last year in June, with some outlets already sharing their reviews. The documentary has special appearances from Guillermo del Toro, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Chvrches, and more.

From the reviews I’ve read, it sounds like the documentary will focus on the formation of the independent studio, Kojima Productions, and the making of Death Stranding. That means we won’t be getting into the nitty gritty of his time at Konami and working on the Metal Gear franchise. Additionally, don’t expect to see any discussions about Kojima’s breakup with the Japanese studio.

Kotaku was not kind to the film, calling it “The Worst Kind of Fan Service.”

“Connecting Worlds is for the superfan who is terrified to challenge Kojima’s reputation,” the outlet said. “It avoids the topic of Konami (which Kojima left behind after three decades, establishing both his career and cementing a somewhat angsty reputation) altogether, and spends the majority of its runtime on cherry-picked moments from Death Stranding’s production.”

Axios agrees with Kotaku about the disappointment in not seeing the Konami story, saying that the documentary is “a missed opportunity” due to it skipping “most of Kojima’s three-decade-long career making games in Japan, and only vaguely refers to the reason for Death Stranding’s existence.”

Kojima Productions was formed as an independent video game studio in 2015 after Kojima left Konami, and it could dictate its projects and choose which platform to develop for.

Death Stranding 2 will be released in 2025 and stars Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Troy Baker.

A24 teamed up with Kojima Productions to work on the live-action film.

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Today, movie studio A24 and video game studio Kojima Productions have announced that they will be teaming up to bring the world of Sam Porter Bridges to life. The independent movie studio’s credits include the Oscar-winning film, Everything Everywhere All At Once,

A new art has been released with the A24 logo getting the Death Stranding treatment with the letters dripping.

In a couple of days, December 16th will mark the 8th anniversary of Kojima Productions, and there’s a lot of celebration to be had. A24 and Kojima Productions are promising to deliver the mysteries of the apocalyptic event known as the “Death Stranding,” With an already impressive cast in the video game, will moviegoers get to see Reedus, Seydoux, and Baker reprise their roles in the live-action adaptation? Let’s hope so!

Hideo Kojima said: “A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other. The films they are delivering to the world are high in quality and very innovative. I have been attracted to their creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the last 8 years. Now, we are making a Death Stranding movie together. There are a lot of “game adaptation films” out there but what we are creating is not just a direct translation of the game. The intention is that our audience will not only be fans of the games, but our film will be for anyone who loves cinema. We are creating a Death Stranding universe that has never been seen before, achievable only through the medium of film, it will be born.”

Kojima has been super busy since he announced during The Game Awards 2023 that Kojima Productions and filmmakers like Jordan Peele are working on another game, OD, which will bridge the gap even more between cinema and video games.

Disney+ Will Stream ‘Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds’ Documentary

This week, Kojima Productions also announced that its documentary, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds, will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ next year. It will follow Hideo Kojima and his studio as they create the digital world of Death Stranding.

Check out the synopsis below:

Embark on a compelling behind-the-scenes odyssey as HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS unveils the visionary mind of Hideo Kojima, weaving the intricate creative threads that birthed a groundbreaking game and reshaped the landscape of interactive storytelling.

This visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio and creates the groundbreaking game DEATH STRANDING. Featuring contributions from visionary artists such as George Miller, Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, Chvrches and many others, this thoughtful film explores the power and potential of video games as an art form through the work of an influential talent revered by millions worldwide. It is directed by Glen Milner and produced by Ben Hilton for Filmworks, London..

The world premiere of Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds was held at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in June. It will debut on Disney+ in the spring of 2024.

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Kojima brought Peele (Nope, Get Out) to the stage where the film director shared his excitement about working with the game director. Check out the teaser trailer below featuring Sophia Lillis (It series, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Joining Lillis in lead roles are Hunter Schaffer (Euphoria) and Udo Kier (Blade),

“We are working with Xbox Game Studios and their cloud gaming technology to take on the challenge of creating a very unique, immersive, and totally new style of game – or rather, a new form of media,” said Hideo Kojima, a game creator and founder of Kojima Productions.

Not much has been revealed about OD, but it looks to be leaning towards the horror genre. Fans who were eagerly awaiting Kojima’s canceled Silent Hill game may be getting their wish with the new project. Kojima Productions wants OD to test your fear, reveal what it means to “OD on fear,” and blur the lines between gaming and film. Fans who played Silent Hill’s PT demo were shown how scary a Kojima horror game would be.

Kojima Productions is expanding its properties like Death Stranding, which is being adapted as a live-action film. Allan Ungar serves as the producer, who had this to say in an interview with Screen Rant:

“This is an incredibly, incredibly important undertaking for [Kojima]. This is his baby, this is the first time that he went out on his own as an independent studio, and made a game, and that game became critically acclaimed, it became very prolific. Unfortunately, due to the strike, and due to sort of everything that’s happening in our industry right now, I can’t say as much as I’d like to, other than there’s going to be some very exciting news coming up soon, and we’re incredibly excited about the direction that we’re taking it in. I think it’s going to be an incredible surprise, not just for video game fans, but for moviegoing fans, and audiences in general, who I don’t think have seen anything quite like this before. [Kojima is involved] every step of the way”

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