“Death Stranding” animated series confirmed to be coming to Disney+ in 2027, Ghost in the Shell concept art: SAC_2045 character designer released

A new original animated series based on the works of Hideo Kojima death stranding The series is coming to Disney+ soon. Its working title is Death Stranding: Isolation.

It was announced today (November 13) that the series will “bring new stories based on the award-winning Death Stranding video game to audiences around the world” in 2027. Hideo Kojima joins series director Takayuki Sano in announcing a partnership with Disney+ and shares concept art from Death Stranding character designer Ilya Kuvshinov Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.

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The story of Death Stranding: Isolation will be told through a “traditional hand-drawn 2D animation style,” with some of Japan's top “E&H production animation talent…” working to bring the series to life.

We only have the image above to go on – no video yet – but we do have a synopsis of the story:

Somewhere in North America, as Sam Bridges races across the continent to save America, people are trying to cope with loneliness in their own way. An old man attempts to achieve redemption through means other than the connections Bridges advocates. A female warrior trying to open up a world of constant fighting. A boy with a grudge against Bridges. A girl embracing loneliness.

On the precipice of the end of humanity and the world, their fates and hopes intersect, and another story in “Death Stranding” begins.

With the release of “Death Stranding 2”, Hideo Kojima is still busy with some new projectsincluding horror games Xbox Game Studio OD. he The first trailer was released last monthtriggering speculation It's connected to PT somehow. The mystery game will star Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' Sofia Lillis, Hunter's Udo Kier, and Euphoria's Hunter Schafer, and the trailer shows Lillith's character in a spooky house, lighting candles before encountering a malevolent figure.

There's a lot going on in Death Stranding, too. “Death Stranding” live-action movie is in production Hideo Kojima and director Michael Sarnowski have confirmed that a new story will be told rather than a retelling of the events in the game. In other words, those Would love to see some of Death Stranding's real-life movie stars reprise their roles Maybe not so lucky for the live-action movie. besides A standalone Death Stranding animated film called Death Stranding: Mosquito.

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