AARON GUZIKOWSKI WRITING AND ABC ANIMATION DIRECTOR HIROSHI MIYAMOTO TAPPED FOR ANIMATED FILM PROJECT: DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO (Working Title)
September 23rd, 2025 — As part of the DEATH STRANDING franchise expansion: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and ABC Animation are pleased to announce DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO (Working Title), a Hollywood co-production animated film project based on Hideo Kojima’s globally popular game DEATH STRANDING.
Directed by ABC Animation’s Hiroshi Miyamoto, written by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves, Prisoners), DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO is an animated film project that will chart a bold, original story within the surreal and emotionally resonant world Hideo Kojima created. Check out the new teaser video here.
DEATH STRANDING the video game was originally released in 2019 and has captivated over 20 million players worldwide, blending cinematic ambition, metaphysical mystery, and emotional connection. With performances from Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo Del Toro and more, it has redefined what a game can feel like — and now it becomes the foundation for a wholly new animated vision.
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH the sequel video game adding Elle Fanning to its list of quality acting talent, was released June 26th of this year exclusively for PlayStation 5. Players and fans were able to rejoin Sam and his companions as they journey across Australia on a new journey to save humanity from extinction and discover the answer to the haunting question: Should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.
Also look for Beyond The Strand, a celebration of 10 years of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Hosted by Hideo Kojima, the celebratory event includes special guest appearances as well as offering a glimpse into future projects. You can view Beyond The Strand the English language live-stream event on IGN.com and on IGN’s YouTube channel.
Aaron Guzikowski is represented by Verve, Lit Entertainment Group, and attorney Jeff Frankel.
