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.
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.