Death Stranding is considered a revolutionary and immersive sci-fi video game. Not least because big stars like The Walking Dead hero Norman Reedus lend voice and face to the characters. A sequel is in the starting blocks. And now the series is even being made into a film.
Sci-fi dystopia starring The Walking Dead star: Death Stranding aims to break video game curse
Variety reports. As a result, the company of acclaimed video game maker Hideo Kojima has teamed up with filmmaker Hammerstone Studios for the film. who are responsible for the horror hit Barbarian.
In the game, humanity is nearly wiped out by the so-called Death Stranding event, in which the realm of the dead collided with the realm of the living. Sam Bridges (Reedus) must bring hope to the scattered survivors while dodging death even in an unforgiving environment.
Despite the obvious potential, some fans of the template will probably throw up their heads. Video game adaptations don’t have a good reputation. But Hammerstone boss Alex Lebovici already has for the film found a promising formula. He should”much more intimate and down to earth [werden] than other major video game adaptations” and a “genuine Hideo Kojima production […] with artistic and creative freedom” represent.
When is Death Stranding coming out as a movie?
But it will be a while before we can see the result. At the current state of production, we calculate not before mid-2024 with the release. Whether the actors of the game like Reedus or Léa Seydoux will be cast for the film is not yet certain.
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Are you looking forward to the Death Stranding movie?