Don't expect the Death Stranding movie to retell the story of the games, as its director says the film will be set in his 'own corner of the world'

The Death Stranding movie was announced way back in 2022—a length of time that may well have worked out for it given how videogame movie adaptations are suddenly on a hot streak. The project is still in its early stages and the specifics are being hashed out. But one detail has recently been confirmed by director Michael Sarnoski, which is that the cinema version of Death Stranding won't be a straight retread of Kojima's scenic delivery simulator.

During a chat with IGN live (via Eurogamer) about his latest movie The Death of Robin Hood—which arrives in cinemas later this month—Sarnoski shared some additional details on progress with the Death Stranding film: "I'm writing the scr...