Kojima confirms MGS movie

By Tom Bramwell Published 2 May, 2006

'Can't say when yet.'

Metal Gear Solid will become a movie, says Hideo Kojima, but he can't say when yet.

That's according to a HIDECHAN Radio piece during which Kojima, series creator, confirmed what fans have long wanted to hear: "We're going to do it as a movie."

It's going to be in English apparently, although he wouldn't be drawn on a potential release date. "I can't say when yet," he admitted.

A movie of MGS has been oft-rumoured over the years - particularly given Kojima's love of overblown, film-style narrative in the games themselves.

Various directors and writers have been connected with it - even everyone's favourite Uwe Boll - but Kojima's been unwilling to farm out production unless he was happy with the conditions. Presumably something's clicked, then.

Although videogame film adaptations are often derided, any MGS film would be stepping into a more competent genre - with Silent Hill recently picking up a lot of buzz despite critical pastings, and the prospect of a Halo film executive-directed by Peter Jackson.

We'll bring you more on any MGS movie news as it comes out.

Kojima himself is currently working on the next instalment in the MGS game series - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - which is due for PlayStation 3 and will very likely turn up at E3 next week in some form.

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Comments (28) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • Markusdragon #1 6 years ago

    Wasn't MGS2 supposed to be the last one?

  • stuarty_2003 #2 6 years ago

    Peter Jackson is executive-producer of Halo, not exec-director....I think.

  • Stormflood #3 6 years ago

    MGS has the potential to be a terrible movie. I love the series, but just imagine those cutscenes acted out in real life... urgh.

  • Steroyd #4 6 years ago

    erm... and the Movie has to be cut down to what? 3 hours long?

  • Daikon #5 6 years ago

    Oooo... another movie based on a videogame.
    Can hardly control my anticipation.

  • Sko #6 6 years ago

    "Various directors and writers have been connected with it - even everyone's favourite Uwe Boll"

    Aye, and Kojima basically turned around and said "With him?! Never gonna happen!". It was a good day.

  • GitSomE_UK #7 6 years ago

    MGS as Anime yes, styled like Ghost in the Shell 2 or Final Fantasy... Oh YEAH!... as Hollywood Bollocksbuster with Apple Pie actors... No.

    Doom anyone?

  • Freek #8 6 years ago

    Sounds more like he wants to make it into a movie at some point rather then it actaully being in pre-production.

  • Mr_Brown #9 6 years ago

    If Kurt Russell doesn't play snake this film will probably be pants. Though I am well aware he's long passed his sell by date...pretty much sums up my views on a MGS movie...

  • Ceatlan #10 6 years ago

    I thought he'd already made movies, with the occasional interactive part anyway. ;-P

  • Xerx3s #11 6 years ago

    uwe Boll \0/

  • Sko #12 6 years ago

    "If Kurt Russell doesn't play snake this film will probably be pants. Though I am well aware he's long passed his sell by date...pretty much sums up my views on a MGS movie..."

    You seen that Rocky and Rambo are Stallone's next two films? Don't count anybody out as it seems _anything_ is possible with 'movie magic'.

    Hell, if Harrison Ford (and friends) actually does the next Indy for 2007, he'll be five years older that Sean Connery was when he played his Dad in Last Crusade.

  • el_pollo_diablo #13 6 years ago

    PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

    I saw Silent Hill this weekend. It's TERRIBLE. Plenty worse the Resident Evil.

    Save your money folks!

  • Tomo #14 6 years ago

    Well, I think it could be pretty good. Get Sean Penn in as Snake - give him a bandana and plenty of stubble. Would be nice.

  • psusion #15 6 years ago

    It's gotta be David Hayter. He did the voice acting for Snake in all 3 MGS games and he's also got a strong resemblence to Snake himself.

  • tengu #16 6 years ago

    It won't work as a movie. The story in the games only really works in the context of a game due to the 'comic book' nature of it. Trying to translate a story like that into an actual film is asking for trouble.

  • ManicDrunkMonk #17 6 years ago

    Oh God, the stories in the games are bad enough, I can't imagine what monstrosity will be pushed at the cinema going audience by Kojima and his wildly oversized ego!

  • kgthatsme #18 6 years ago

    I think a moody war-hardened Snake could make an excellent film character if the right actor is chosen, enhanced with some super cool slow mo stunts and Harry Gregson's score in the background.

    Id be worried about the wacky story lines and unreal bad-guys that can take bullets to the head or control bees! Im sure the general public wouldnt 'get' the film unless everything was laid on a plate for them.

  • TheJanitor #19 6 years ago

    "PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

    I saw Silent Hill this weekend. It's TERRIBLE. Plenty worse the Resident Evil.

    Save your money folks!"


    are you F***ING CRAZY?! the silent hill movie is fantastic, hands down my favorite movie ever, you're out of your mind for sure..

  • ManicDrunkMonk #20 6 years ago

    "are you F***ING CRAZY?! the silent hill movie is fantastic, hands down my favorite movie ever, you're out of your mind for sure.. "

    Your name is TheJanitor, that doesnt fill me with confidence in your opinion... unless your being sarcastic?

  • Mr_Brown #21 6 years ago

    Silent Hill wasn't the best film ever, but it wasn't crap from a fans point of view. And it was miles better than the resident evil movies.

    Also I admit Kurt Russell could star and make a comeback. Especially with the direction they've gone in MGS4 with the older Snake. I think it could work.

  • Xerx3s #22 6 years ago

    As long as they dont fuck over the Halo film, which the will, i will be a happy git.

    /is doomed to burn in hell's deepest circles...

  • SeesThroughAll #23 6 years ago

    Van Damme as Solid Snake :p

  • freedumb #24 6 years ago

    'I think a moody war-hardened Snake could make an excellent film character if the right actor is chosen, enhanced with some super cool slow mo stunts and Harry Gregson's score in the background.'

    Remember the movie 'The Rock' with Nicolas cage and sean connery. That pretty much is a MGS style movie, with the stunts and gregson williams score.

  • Jonathan_Kerr #25 6 years ago

    Awesome.

    Dunno who should play Snake... Maybe Keifer Sutherland in a mullet wig. That Sean Penn was pretty good. Or perhaps Carlos Bernard, who plays Tony Almeida in 24? As long as it's not Ben Affleck, I'll be happy.

    Actually, Clive Owen could do it. He's a hard bast.

    One thing I do know is that Rade Serbedgia, the actor who plays "Boris the Blade" in Guy Ritchie's "Snatch" HAS to play Revolver Ocelot. He's a great actor and perfect physical match. And Russian.

    Depending on whether it's an all new story or a film interpretation of an existing game, some suggestions:

    Michael Clark Duncan as Vulcan Raven.
    Gene Hackman as Colonel Campbell.
    Marilyn Manson as Psycho Mantis (joke).
    Kurt Russell as Solidus Snake.

  • Sl1pstream #26 6 years ago

    The Silent Hill movie wasn't bad, so there's still hope for videogame movies. Then again, Metal Gear doesn't really translate to a movie that well.

  • Mr_Brown #27 6 years ago

    Ah forgot about Keifer Sutherland...that could work actually. He's got the voice for a start.

  • Daikon #28 6 years ago

    the silent hill movie is fantastic, hands down my favorite movie ever

    lol