Hideo Kojima Clarifies Involvement in Death Stranding Film Adaptation | Push Square
We knew that Death Stranding, the bizarre story of a post-apocalyptic rambler and an eerily self-aware fetus, was getting a film adaptation and that the big dog himself was taking a personal hand in the project.
We didn't know to what extent exactly, but in typical Hideo Kojima fashion, the auteur game designer recently took to Twitter and spelt things out in no uncertain terms.
Kojima will be heavily involved, responsible for producing, visual direction, and supervision, but will not be directing the film personally. We have to imagine he'll become that person's shadow, sticking to them like glue and always to hand, ready with advice or instruction in a typically tireless fashion.
How do you think mainstream audiences will react to a film adaptation of Death Stranding? What do you think they'll make of seeing Kojima's name dozens of times (presumably) in the credits? Let us know in the comments section below.
Khayl Adam is the second best video game journalist Australia has ever produced, and his ambitions of world domination have (thus far) been curbed by the twin siren songs of strategy games and CRPGs. He has always felt an affinity for the noble dachshund, the best kind of dog.
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