Kojima Eyes Film Directing After Finishing PlayStation Game Physint in 5-6 Years

Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated project, Physint, a spiritual successor to his iconic Metal Gear series, is slated to be released in "another five or six years," according to the visionary creator himself. In a recent interview with Le Film Francais, Kojima revealed that his dream of directing a movie is on hold until he completes this new "action espionage" game, marking his first venture in this genre since his high-profile departure from Konami in 2015.

Kojima emphasized the numerous offers he received post-Konami to develop games at his independent studio. Alongside Death Stranding 2, Physint is one of the projects keeping him busy. "Besides Death Stranding 2, there's also Physint in development. That will take me another five or six years," he stated, as translated by ResetEra user Red Kong XIX.

The acclaimed director expressed his long-held desire to pay homage to cinema, hinting that he might pursue a film project after finishing Physint. "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!" Kojima remarked.

Physint was first announced by PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst in January 2024, but updates have been scarce since then. Initially, Kojima suggested that Physint would also be a movie, but he later clarified on X/Twitter that the project's "look, story, theme, cast, acting, fashion, sound, etc… are all at the next level of ‘Digital Entertainment’ that could be called a ‘movie.’"

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

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is set to launch on June 26, and its star, actor Norman Reedus, recently hinted in an IGN interview that he would reprise his role in the upcoming film adaptation, saying, "of course" he would play himself.

In a fascinating revelation, Kojima shared that he has left behind a USB stick filled with game ideas for his team to explore after his passing. This follows his recent disclosure of various 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 from the game.