The Japanese creative remembers that, after that conversation, the sessions to create a trailer began the following month
One of the highlights of Death Strandingapart from its curious gameplay and its extravagant plot, is that it has well-known actors. Now, how do you make a professional in this world feel attracted to a story as particular as the one starring Sam Porter Bridges? It seems that Kojima did not need more than a conversation with Norman Reedus to sign him as the main character, and the Japanese creative did not even have a script to show him.
This is what the architect of the Metal Gear saga through a post by. “When I had just founded my own studio and had nothing, I presented the Death Stranding project to Norman at a sushi restaurant and asked him if he wanted to do it with me,” Kojima begins in his post. “He said ‘yes’ instantly, although I didn’t even have a script. The following month, we did scanning and performance capture for a trailer. At that time, I was still underweight and thin.”
It is well known that the relationship between Kojima and Reedus dates back to before the development of Death Stranding. Ultimately, they both met thanks to Guillermo del Toro and The actor was also signed to participate in the canceled silent hills (PT). And, although this project did not come to fruition, the two professionals have maintained contact to this day.
Death Stranding 2 has entered a fairly long “adjustment phase”
In fact, Reedus will reprise his role for the already announced Death Stranding 2; game that will also feature professionals such as Lea Seydoux, Troy Baker and Elle Fanning, among others. Regarding the development of the project, Kojima has announced that his team He has already finished recording all the scenes with the actors of the game. However, there is still a lack carry out an “adjustment phase” which will take more than a year of work.
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