Kojima Offered Margaret Qualley Her Death Stranding Role After Seeing Her In A Perfume Ad

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Hideo Kojima recently shared an interesting fact about his PlayStation game, Death Stranding. In a social media update, he mentioned that he gave Margaret Qualley a part in the video game following her appearance in a Kenzo fragrance commercial in 2016.

In this advertisement, it is Spike Jonze (renowned for Being John Malkovich and Her) who takes charge as director. The unique aspect here is Joey King’s performance, where she dances in a myriad of twisted poses, just like a flexible tree as per her agent’s instructions. You can watch the captivating ad right below.

I saw this and offered her the role of Mama (Lockne) in Death Stranding.

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) April 25, 2025

In the game Death Stranding, Qualley portrays both Mama and Lockne characters. There hasn’t been a definitive confirmation yet whether Qualley will reprise her roles in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Since the release of Death Stranding back in 2019, my star has been on the rise, landing me one of the lead roles in the Oscar-nominated film The Substance in 2024. I’ve made a name for myself with my performances in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the TV series Maid too. Among my upcoming ventures is the highly anticipated sequel, Happy Gilmore 2.

In late June, Death Stranding 2 is set for release on PlayStation 5, with Hideo Kojima at the helm as director. Recently, Kojima has been engrossed in final tests before the game hits the shelves. A media event was recently hosted by Kojima Productions, where press were given an early glimpse of the game. Expectations and feedback from this play session will be shared online come May.

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2025-04-25 16:39