{"rewrite":{"id":"r_6531785ff3e0b9916e5a5318","clusterId":"c_ea7cb67f1387f430e8ea7502","slug":"death-stranding-film-heads-to-location-scout-within-a-month","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Death Stranding Film Heads to Location Scout Within a Month","summary":"Michael Sarnoski, writer and director of the live-action Death Stranding film, told BAFTA the team will begin location scouting in about a month. He said the script is constantly being revised but that he is very satisfied with its current state, and he aims to satisfy fans of the game while offering an original emotional adventure for newcomers. A June 2026 Variety interview reported Sarnoski submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.","whyItMatters":"The Death Stranding film is moving from script into pre-production, with location scouting imminent and a 2027 shooting window in Iceland and Northern Ireland, confirming the A24 and Kojima Productions project is on track.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKojima Productions and A24 signed their international co-production agreement for the film in December 2023, and Michael Sarnoski was announced as writer and director in April 2025. The adaptation itself was first reported in December 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a BAFTA interview, Sarnoski said the team will head out on a location scout in about a month. He is constantly revising the script but is very satisfied with its current state, and he expressed strong confidence in the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film is an original story set in the world of the game, centered on new characters with familiar figures from the game appearing. A June 2026 Variety interview reported Sarnoski submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Michael Sarnoski says the Death Stranding film team heads to location scout in about a month. Script is constantly revised but he's very happy with it. Variety reported he submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.","twitterPost":"Death Stranding film writer-director Michael Sarnoski: team heads to location scout in about a month. Script constantly revised, he's very happy with it. Second draft submitted, 2027 shooting hoped for in Iceland and Northern Ireland.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Michael Sarnoski told BAFTA the live-action Death Stranding film will begin location scouting in about a month. He is constantly revising the script but is very satisfied with its current state. A June 2026 Variety interview reported he submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/07/171858.html\",\"title\":\"Live-Action Death Stranding Film Heads to Location Scout in About a Month, Director Confident in Script, 2027 Shooting Targeted\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5808,"outputTokens":4406,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788758381,"createdAt":"2026-09-07T05:15:58.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T05:18:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T05:18:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ea7cb67f1387f430e8ea7502","canonicalTitle":"実写映画版『DEATH STRANDING』約1か月後にロケハンへ―監督は脚本の仕上がりに手応え、2027年撮影目指す","representativeArticleId":"a_1d08753588476f8cf7b38408","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"DEATH STRANDING\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-07T04:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-07T06:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T06:06:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/09/07/27927.html","title":"実写映画版『DEATH STRANDING』約1か月後にロケハンへ―監督は脚本の仕上がりに手応え、2027年撮影目指す"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/09/07/171858.html","title":"実写映画版『DEATH STRANDING』約1か月後にロケハンへ―監督は脚本の仕上がりに手応え、2027年撮影目指す"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["DEATH STRANDING"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}