Briefly: Kojima Productions may have loads to maintain busy with within the coming years. Along with the just lately introduced sequel to Demise Stranding, we now know the studio is engaged on a movie adaptation of the hit recreation.
In response to Deadline, the movie shall be co-developed by Kojima Productions and Hammerstone Studios which is maybe finest identified for the 2020 flick Invoice & Ted Face the Music. The plot is being saved beneath wraps for now and we do not know who will write and direct it however in response to the publication, it’ll introduce new parts and characters to the Demise Stranding universe.
Hammerstone Studios founder Alex Lebovici instructed Deadline that in contrast to different massive price range tentpole online game variations, this shall be one thing much more intimate and grounded. The aim, he added, is to redefine what a online game adaptation could be when you have got creative and artistic freedom.
“This movie shall be an genuine “Hideo Kojima” manufacturing,” Lebovici mentioned. Kojima appears to agree, telling Deadline the challenge is a pivotal second for the franchise.
It is likely to be untimely to label Demise Stranding as a franchise with just one recreation out so far, however it’s clear that Kojima has massive plans for the IP. The gaming icon introduced a sequel to the 2019 hit at The Sport Awards final week. The brand new entry will see Norman Reedus reprise his function as Sam Porter Bridges though we do not but know if he’ll once more function the main protagonist.
Motion pictures primarily based on video video games had been as soon as seen by some as a demise want however they’ve gotten higher in recent times. Each of the Sonic the Hedgehog films had been respectable and the upcoming Mario Bros animated movie seems fairly slick. The identical cannot be mentioned of earlier entries comparable to Tremendous Mario Bros. Double Dragon, Road Fighter and Alone within the Darkish. Others together with Resident Evil, Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider did alright on the field workplace and have a little bit of a cult following however struggled to win critics over.