The long-gestating Death Stranding movie adaptation is finally gaining momentum after years of radio silence. The original video game stars Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Margaret Qualley, and follows Sam Porter Bridges (Reedus) as he traverses a fractured America delivering cargo and reconnecting humanity. The 2019 game was critically acclaimed due to director Hideo Kojima’s signature narrative complexity.
Announced in 2022, A24 will reportedly back the upcoming project, with Kojima as producer. In April 2025, Death Stranding’s movie found its director in Michael Sarnoski . Aside from a few updates — including Death Stranding’s 2027 release plan and announcement of a separate anime adaptation — details have remained under wraps . However, a new interv