Michael Sarnoski reportedly attached to direct Death Stranding movie

A Quiet Place: Day One’s director Michael Sarnoski has reportedly been attached to helm the Death Stranding movie adaptation.

According to Deadline, Sarnoski will also write the screenplay. Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen’s Square Peg Films are allegedly set to join the project as a producer.

The film adaptation of Death Stranding was announced in 2023, with the game’s developer Kojima Productions partnering with film distributor A24.

“Their presence is singular within the industry; they are like no other,” studio founder Hideo Kojima said. “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 inspired my own work. Their innovative approach to storytelling aligns with what Kojima Productions has been doing for eight years. Now, we are making a Death Stranding movie together.”

Speaking to Variety last year, Kojima said he wouldn’t be directing the film but would supervise the project.

“I’ll help by communicating with a director I really trust,” he said. “There are several Death Stranding adaptation projects currently underway, but there is a different story I’ve written that’s intended for a movie. But I don’t have the time to direct it.”

Kojima Productions launched a division dedicated to music, television, and film in 2021.

Released in 2019, Death Stranding features a star-studded cast including Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo del Toro, and Margaret Qualley.

Its sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, was announced in 2022. The title is set to launch on June 26, 2025, with new characters portrayed by Ellie Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Luca Marinelli.