Overview
- Sarnoski said Wednesday that he is almost finished writing the live‑action screenplay and that he and the production team are working on revisions.
- Hideo Kojima read the draft and reacted enthusiastically, noting he recognized the film references embedded in the script.
- The movie will tell an original story set inside the Death Stranding universe using Sarnoski’s own characters and location rather than retelling the games.
- Sarnoski left open the possibility that familiar game characters could appear as cameos, but no casting or release date has been set.
- Separately, an animated Death Stranding project written by Aaron Guzikowski is also in development, expanding the franchise beyond the live‑action film.