There have been several rumours over the past few years that Hideo Kojima is working on a sequel to Death Stranding. Norman Reedus might have just confirmed that a sequel to Death Stranding is in the works. So, I was worried about her saying no.” Having crafted the script and this mysterious character around Elle as a person and how she acts, Kojima did have concerns, later sharing that, “I would have had to throw out the scenes that I had written, since she plays a major role.”Įlle Fanning’s character in Death Stranding 2 remains relatively mysterious for now, with very little having been revealed about her. Sam Porter Bridges might be back in business.

“She’s a very, very important character, and yes, I created the character with Elle in mind. Kojima then later explains his concerns around Elle possibly turning down the role. “Even though I have the whole character set up, and the script is finished, I’ll take in observations I make about Elle and incorporate those characteristics.” When it comes to working on Death Stranding 2, Kojima explains that Elle was always on the back of his mind, and later reached out to her, wanting to use “Elle’s talents and charm to create a character unlike any other.”Īs for Elle’s role specifically, Kojima explains that he can’t share much, but does explain that the pair “built up the character together,” using new technology. Catch the reveal trailer for Death Stranding 2 here.Īccording to Kojima, speaking on his Brain Structure podcast alongside Geoff Keighley and Elle Fanning, he was always a fan of her work as an actor and wanted to work alongside her long before going independent.

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