Kojima to Direct Film After Completing PlayStation Game in 5-6 Years

Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated spiritual successor to Metal Gear, Physint, remains a distant prospect, with the visionary creator estimating a release timeline of "another five or six years." This revelation came directly from Kojima in an interview with Le Film Francais, where he also discussed his long-held ambition to direct a film, a dream that will have to wait until after Physint is complete.

Since his high-profile departure from Konami in 2015, Kojima has been inundated with offers to develop games at his independent studio. In the translated comments provided by ResetEra member Red Kong XIX, Kojima emphasized his current focus on Physint, alongside Death Stranding 2. "Besides Death Stranding 2, there's also Physint in development. That will take me another five or six years," he noted.

Kojima's passion for cinema is well-known, and he views directing a film as a tribute to the art form he grew up with. However, he acknowledges the urgency of pursuing this dream while still relatively young. "But maybe after that, I could finally decide to take on a film," he said. "I grew up with cinema. Directing would be, in a way, a tribute to it. Also, I'm getting older, and I'd prefer to do it while I'm still young!"

Physint was first announced by PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst in January 2024, but details have been scarce since then. Initially, Kojima hinted that Physint might also be a movie, but he later clarified on X/Twitter that it would represent a new level of "Digital Entertainment," comparable to a movie in terms of its look, story, theme, cast, acting, fashion, and sound.

In addition to Physint, Kojima Productions is juggling multiple projects, including Death Stranding 2 and OD, a new IP developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, featuring actress Hunter Schafer and filmmaker Jordan Peele. Kojima is also involved in A24's film adaptation of the original Death Stranding.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is slated for release next month on June 26. The franchise's star, actor Norman Reedus, recently hinted at his involvement in the upcoming film adaptation, confirming to IGN that he would play himself in the movie.

Kojima's creativity knows no bounds, as evidenced by his recent revelation of a USB stick filled with game ideas left for his staff to explore after his passing. This follows his sharing of discarded video game concepts, including an intriguing 'Forgetting Game,' where the protagonist loses important information and abilities if the player takes too long a break.