DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH (PlayStation 5)

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Video Game Description: Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.



Genre: Action, Adventure

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Developer: Kojima Productions Co., Ltd.

Rating: M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence)

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DEATH STRANDING Movie Will Be Written and Directed by A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Filmmaker Michael Sarnoski

A24 and Kojima Productions' upcoming movie adaptation of Hideo Kojima's "Death Stranding" video game will be written and directed by "A Quiet Place: Day One" and "Pig" filmmaker Michael Sarnoski. "Midsommar" and "Hereditary" producer Lars Knudsen and writer/director Ari Aster are on board as producers.

First announced in 2022, the film is said to delve into the game's mysteries surrounding the "Death Stranding", a catastrophic series of events that blurred the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead, while also introducing "new elements and characters" to the world. The game's creator described the film as something "that has never been seen before, achievable only through the medium of film.".

Speaking about the project, Kojima said: "I made Death Stranding to be a game, and games are games. There's no real need to turn them into films. So in a way, the Death Stranding movie is taking a direction that nobody has tried before with a movie adaptation of a game."

He also added: "A24 was born into this world about 10 years ago, their presence is singular within the industry, they are like no other. The films they are delivering to the world are high in quality and very innovative. I have been attracted to their creations and they have even inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for the last eight years".

The game, which launched in November 2019 for PS4, was played by more than 19 million worldwide. The game's all-star cast included Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro and Margaret Qualley. A sequel was recently announced by Kojima Productions at SXSW, which will be titled "Death Stranding 2: On the Beach", and will be released on June 26th. Reedus, Seydoux, Nicolas Winding Refn and Troy Baker will be part of the cast alongside Luca Marinelli, George Miller and Elle Fanning.

Sarnoski is currently deep in postproduction on his next film "Death of Robin Hood" at A24, which stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer.

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DEATH STRANDING Movie in the Works From Kojima Productions

Hideo Kojima's 2019 action game "Death Stranding" is getting a big-screen adaptation. Kojima Productions has partnered with Alex Lebovici's Hammerstone Studios to develop and produce the film, which is said to introduce new elements and characters into the "Death Stranding" world. The movie is now on the fast track with development already underway. Lebovici is best known for producing the films "Bill and Ted Face the Music" and "Barbarian".

Kojima said the following: "I couldn’t be more excited about this new partnership with Hammerstone Studios. This is a pivotal moment for the franchise and I'm really looking forward to collaborating with them in bringing 'Death Stranding' to the big screen.".

Lebovici also spoke about the project: "We are thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to partner with brilliant and iconic Hideo Kojima on his first film adaptation. Unlike other big budget tentpole video game adaptations, this will be something far more intimate and grounded. Our goal is to redefine what a video game adaptation could be when you have creative and artistic freedom. This film will be an authentic 'Hideo Kojima' production.".

In the game players were tasked with reconnecting a fractured society after the cataclysmic "Death Stranding" event, which opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society. Carrying the disconnected remnants of humanity's future in his hands, players embody Sam Bridges as he embarks on a mission to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. The cast featured Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro and Margaret Qualley.

"Death Stranding" has sold more than five million copies worldwide, and it won best game direction, score/music and performance for Mikkelsen out of nine total nominations at the 2019 Game Awards. Kojima announced recently that a sequel to the game is in development.

Kojima, Lebovici, and Allan Ungar ("Sympathy for the Devil") will executive produce. Hammerstone Studios is fully financing the film.

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Oscar Isaac to Star in Sony's METAL GEAR SOLID Movie

"Star Wars" sequel trilogy star Oscar Isaac is set to play the lead character Solid Snake in Sony's video game adaptation "Metal Gear Solid". The film will be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("Kong: Skull Island") from a script penned by Derek Connolly ("Jurassic World"). Avi Arad is producing. Peter Kang is the executive overseeing for the studio.

Created by Hideo Kojima, the 33-year-old video game series was created in 1987. The main series features eleven games.

Its first installment was Konami's "Metal Gear" for MSX home computers, in which the protagonist, Solid Snake, a Special Forces operative, is tasked with infiltrating a nuclear weapons facility and neutralizing the titular superweapon.

"Metal Gear Solid" was the third game in the series and was released in 1998 for PlayStation.

Isaac is also set to star in Marvel's upcoming Disney+ series "Moon Knight", and the comic book adaptation "The Great Machine". He will also play Francis Ford Coppola in Barry Levinson's "Francis and the Godfather", a biopic about the making of "The Godfather".

He is also starring in HBO's "Scenes From a Marriage" opposite Jessica Chastain, and can also be seen in "Dune", which will be released in December 2021, and in Paul Schrader's "The Card Counter".

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New Games: DEATH STRANDING (PlayStation 4)

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Video Game Description: From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience for the PlayStation 4. Sam Bridges must brave a world utterly transformed by the Death Stranding. Carrying the disconnected remnants of our future in his hands, he embarks on a journey to reconnect the shattered world one step at a time. With spectral creatures plaguing the landscape, and humanity on the verge of a mass extinction, it’s up to Sam to journey across the ravaged continent and save mankind from impending annihilation. What is the mystery of the Death Stranding? What will Sam discover on the road ahead? An unprecedented gameplay experience holds these answers and more. Starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Lindsay Wagner.

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Developer: Kojima Productions

Rating: M for Mature (Strong Language, Blood, Partial Nudity, Intense Violence)

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New DEATH STRANDING Trailer Features Guillermo del Toro and Mads Mikkelsen

A new trailer for Hideo Kojima's new video game "Death Stranding" was unveiled at this year's Game Awards, and it's just as weird as the previous teaser. The trailer features new characters played by Guillermo del Toro and Mads Mikkelsen, and Kojima encouraged fans to "to watch it over and over again" because it's apparently loaded with hints and misleads. The game's protagonist will be played by "The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus, and the action will be set in an open world environment.

As "Death Stranding" is still in development, there is no official release date set, but Kojima revealed that the game would be released prior to the year the film "Akira" was set, which is 2019.

Watch the trailer after the jump.