Metal Gear Solid (film)
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| Metal Gear Solid | |
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| Directed by | TBA |
| Produced by | Konami Sony Pictures Hideo Kojima |
| Written by | Hideo Kojima |
| Starring | TBA |
| Running time | TBA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Metal Gear Solid is the tentative title of a live action film, based on the Metal Gear video game series created by Hideo Kojima. As of May 2006, IMDb reports that Hideo Kojima is the executive producer for the film.
[edit] Production history
On April 28, 2006, Kojima announced on his weekly podcast, HIDECHAN! Radio, that "[they] are going to do it as a movie," referring to Metal Gear Solid, and that it is going to be in English.[1][2] Kojima Productions distributed a catalog for upcoming games at E3 2006, which included an article on the film project. In it, Kojima stated that "a movie project is underway," and that a contract with a party in Hollywood has been finalized.[3]
Before the project was announced, German director Uwe Boll, known for his poorly received video game-based films, claimed that he received a script from Konami for a possible Metal Gear Solid movie adaptation.[4] In response, Kojima stated that they have never talked to Boll, and that "it's impossible we'd ever do a movie with him".[5] After the announcement, Kojima reiterated that Boll will have nothing to do with the project.[3][6]
On February 8, 2007, Sony Pictures Entertainment vice chairman Yair Landau revealed his studio is developing the project. "We're working with the Metal Gear guys," Landau said following his D.I.C.E. summit keynote address in Las Vegas. "It's a very cinematic game, it really lends itself to movie telling. But the question is, 'How do you translate Snake's experience into a full arc that conforms to what audiences expect on the large screen?'"[7]
It was also confirmed on February 8, 2007 that Michael De Luca would produce with Hideo Kojima executive producing.
[edit] References
- ^ Bramwell, Tom (2006-05-02). Kojima confirms MGS movie. Eurogamer. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.
- ^ Hideo Kojima. HIDECHAN! ラジオ 第53回 （06.04.28） HIDECHAN! Radio Podcast accessed on 2006-06-10.
- ^ a b Thorsen, Tor (2006-05-10). E3 06: Live-action Metal Gear Solid movie confirmed. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.
- ^ Klepek, Patrick (2006-01-11). Uwe Boll Reading MGS Script. 1UP.com. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.
- ^ Grant, Christopher (2006-02-03). Kojima on Uwe Boll: "It's impossible". Joystiq. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.
- ^ Show Maybe? E3 Pamphlet
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[edit] External links
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