Disney+ will distribute Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds documentary on Death Stranding
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Disney+ has negotiated the exclusive rights to distribute the Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds documentary about the making of Death Stranding.
In a collaboration, Disney+ will distribute the documentary being made by Kojima’s own company, Kojima Productions, which is taking a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative genesis of Kojima and his award-winning game.
Scheduled for a spring 2024 release, this film odyssey aims to unravel the “enigmatic brilliance of Hideo Kojima, traversing the intricate pathways of his mind that birthed a gaming masterpiece.” Kojima is working on another game, OD, for Xbox, as revealed last week at The Game Awards.
The documentary delves into Kojima’s creative process as he forges his own independent studio and sets out on a quest to redefine interactive storytelling through Death Stranding. I played the game all the way — and watched its hours-long cutscenes — through and found it to be profoundly puzzling. Still, I think that honoring Kojima, exploring his mind, and elevating the game industry is important.
Featuring an illustrious lineup of creative geniuses such as George Miller, Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, Chvrches, and more, the film captures the essence of video games as an art form, shining a spotlight on Kojima’s influence that resonates globally.
Directed by Glen Milner and produced by Ben Hilton for Filmworks, London, it promises an “immersive exploration into the mind of an icon.”
The documentary’s world premiere occurred at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York last June, receiving critical
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