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[Dirty Duck]

Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) has signed to write the screenplay for an adult-targeted animated feature inspired by Hideo Kojima’s hit action-adventure video game Death Stranding.

The signing was announced by Japanese games maestro Hideo Kojima’s Tokyo and L.A.-based Kojima Productions and L.A.-based animation company Line Mileage.

The partners say the movie, which is currently in development, will be in a similar vein to adult-targeted, animated genre films such as the recently announced John Wick animated prequel and sci-fi horror Predator: Killer of Killers, which released on this month on Hulu and Disney+.

It will feature an original story unfolding in the universe of Death Stranding, set in the wake of a series of cataclysmic explosions around the world which result in the dead and living becoming connected.

Guzikowski has won praise for his emotionally charged storytelling, with credits including sci-fi show Raised by Wolves and 2013 abduction drama Prisoners directed by Denis Villeneuve.

“I love the world of Death Stranding, it’s so creatively freeing, so beautifully dark and yet hopeful; I’m so excited and honored that Hideo Kojima, whose work I’ve long admired, has invited me to dwell within his creation, to birth new stories into this fertile, mind-bending universe,” said Guzikowski.

“Drawing and animation have always been near and dear to my heart, so to finally get to play in this space is a dream come true.”

Directed by Kojima and featuring performances by Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, Death Stranding has been credited with redefining the dramatic potential of video games. A new version of the original game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – adding Elle Fanning to the cast – is due out on June 26.

The new animated feature project is separate from a previously announced live-action adaptation being developed by Kojima Production with A24.

Line Mileage is the animation production company of partners Jacob Robinson (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft), Daniel Dominguez (Seis Manos), and Brad Graeber (Castlevania).

Specializing in adult genre storytelling across animation, the team brings deep experience in adapting IP across games, comics, and beyond.

Line Mileage CCO Daniel Dominguez said the cinematic quality of Death Stranding meant the game lent itself well to an animated movie adaptation.

“As an avid gamer I can say, unequivocally, Death Stranding is the most cinematic, thought-provoking video game I have ever played,” he said.

“Playing it gave me the same emotional rush, visceral punch, and intellectual pleasure I had the first time I watched Blade Runner, or Ghost in the Shell. Adapting it into a form it so naturally evokes is an honor. And for Aaron Guzikowski to lend his talents, whose authorial mind and creative energy humble me… needless to say, this project is a dream come true.”

https://deadline.com/2025/06/death-stran...236436519/

I think this is really cool! The idea of an animated feature being used to expand the world and tell original stories within it is a great fit for Death Stranding. It reminds me of what the Wachowskis did with The Animatrix (a film that I think inspired some elements of Death Stranding too). Sounds like it’ll be traditionally animated too based on some of the people working on it. Looking forward to hearing more about this.

[2generic4you]

Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) has signed to write the screenplay for an adult-targeted animated feature inspired by Hideo Kojima’s hit action-adventure video game Death Stranding.

The signing was announced by Japanese games maestro Hideo Kojima’s Tokyo and L.A.-based Kojima Productions and L.A.-based animation company Line Mileage.

The partners say the movie, which is currently in development, will be in a similar vein to adult-targeted, animated genre films such as the recently announced John Wick animated prequel and sci-fi horror Predator: Killer of Killers, which released on this month on Hulu and Disney+.

It will feature an original story unfolding in the universe of Death Stranding, set in the wake of a series of cataclysmic explosions around the world which result in the dead and living becoming connected.

Guzikowski has won praise for his emotionally charged storytelling, with credits including sci-fi show Raised by Wolves and 2013 abduction drama Prisoners directed by Denis Villeneuve.

“I love the world of Death Stranding, it’s so creatively freeing, so beautifully dark and yet hopeful; I’m so excited and honored that Hideo Kojima, whose work I’ve long admired, has invited me to dwell within his creation, to birth new stories into this fertile, mind-bending universe,” said Guzikowski.

“Drawing and animation have always been near and dear to my heart, so to finally get to play in this space is a dream come true.”

Directed by Kojima and featuring performances by Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, Death Stranding has been credited with redefining the dramatic potential of video games. A new version of the original game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – adding Elle Fanning to the cast – is due out on June 26.

The new animated feature project is separate from a previously announced live-action adaptation being developed by Kojima Production with A24.

Line Mileage is the animation production company of partners Jacob Robinson (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft), Daniel Dominguez (Seis Manos), and Brad Graeber (Castlevania).

Specializing in adult genre storytelling across animation, the team brings deep experience in adapting IP across games, comics, and beyond.

Line Mileage CCO Daniel Dominguez said the cinematic quality of Death Stranding meant the game lent itself well to an animated movie adaptation.

“As an avid gamer I can say, unequivocally, Death Stranding is the most cinematic, thought-provoking video game I have ever played,” he said.

“Playing it gave me the same emotional rush, visceral punch, and intellectual pleasure I had the first time I watched Blade Runner, or Ghost in the Shell. Adapting it into a form it so naturally evokes is an honor. And for Aaron Guzikowski to lend his talents, whose authorial mind and creative energy humble me… needless to say, this project is a dream come true.”

https://deadline.com/2025/06/death-stran...236436519/

I think this is really cool! The idea of an animated feature being used to expand the world and tell original stories within it is a great fit for Death Stranding. It reminds me of what the Wachowskis did with The Animatrix (a film that I think inspired some elements of Death Stranding too). Sounds like it’ll be traditionally animated too based on some of the people working on it. Looking forward to hearing more about this.

I assume it's solely gonna be focused on minor and background characters from the game. Western animation is already expensive as it is and I can't imagine a studio spending extra money on famous voice actors too.

[Dirty Duck]

Western animation does use a lot of high profile actors to do voices anyway. Funniest thing about Kung Fu Panda 4 was them writing out the Famous Five from the first 3 films because the actors would have cost far too much to get back. I could see Norman Reedus and Troy Baker being got relatively easily. People with more recently packed schedules like Lea Seydoux or Margaret Qualley maybe a bit harder.

That being said I’d actually like it if none of the main cast were present. Since the live action A24 film will likely be dealing with the events of DS1 it’d be nice to see this unique post-apocalyptic world from another perspective. Another porter or maybe something set in one of the settlers shelters. Middle Knot City would be a great setting to tell a tragic story given we already know the fate of everyone there. Would add to Fragile’s backstory too.

[2generic4you]

Western animation does use a lot of high profile actors to do voices anyway. Funniest thing about Kung Fu Panda 4 was them writing out the Famous Five from the first 3 films because the actors would have cost far too much to get back. I could see Norman Reedus and Troy Baker being got relatively easily. People with more recently packed schedules like Lea Seydoux or Margaret Qualley maybe a bit harder.

That being said I’d actually like it if none of the main cast were present. Since the live action A24 film will likely be dealing with the events of DS1 it’d be nice to see this unique post-apocalyptic world from another perspective. Another porter or maybe something set in one of the settlers shelters. Middle Knot City would be a great setting to tell a tragic story given we already know the fate of everyone there. Would add to Fragile’s backstory too.

I would've loved if this film covered Sam's backstory and his relationship with his wife. He really didn't like interacting with other people before then too so I'd like see how these two ended up together in the first place.

[Dirty Duck]

I hadn’t thought about the potential for it being set before the Death Stranding but that could be a great tale of doomed love with us knowing what the end result is from the beginning. More of a Rogue One approach.

[2generic4you]

I hadn’t thought about the potential for it being set before the Death Stranding but that could be a great tale of doomed love with us knowing what the end result is from the beginning. More of a Rogue One approach.

Eh I fell more Andor here than Rogue One

[Dirty Duck]

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