DEATH STRANDING Animated Film Announced: Joint Hollywood Production Directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto, Teaser Video Released

The hit video game DEATH STRANDING is getting a theatrical anime adaptation through a joint production with Hollywood. The new film project, titled DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO, will be directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto, with a screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski. Animation production is handled by ABC ANIMATION STUDIO.

Set in a near-future world devastated by a supernatural phenomenon known as the “Death Stranding,” the story follows Sam Porter Bridges as he carries humanity’s “future” on his back, reconnecting a fractured society across a ruined Earth.

Originally developed by Kojima Productions under game creator Hideo Kojima, the title was released in 2019. Featuring motion capture performances by world-class actors including Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen, the open-world game became a global phenomenon. Various projects, including a live-action film adaptation, are also underway.

The newly unveiled teaser video opens with a man submerged underwater who suddenly notices something and swims toward it. Text then appears announcing the anime film project. The scene shifts to a rain-soaked battlefield where a beast is rampaging, confronted by a man attempting to capture it. The same mysterious man from the opening reappears, tenderly stroking the beast before striking the would-be captor, igniting a fierce hand-to-hand battle. Their identities and relationship remain shrouded in mystery, but the footage hints at an epic narrative to come.

Director Hiroshi Miyamoto—who has worked with Toei Animation, Production I.G, and Square Enix, and previously directed HUGtto! PreCure the Movie: All Stars Memories, founded ABC ANIMATION STUDIO in 2020. Known for pushing the boundaries between 2D animation and 3DCG, Miyamoto brings his distinctive vision to the ambitious project.

Source : ORICON NEWS