Game designer Hideo Kojima may finally be ready to put all those Hollywood connections to use. The fiction visionary behind Metal Gear and Death Stranding says he’s interested in directing a film, something he’s obviously had a deep passion for his entire life (just look at his Twitter). But he’s got a few loose ends to tie up before taking that huge step into a new medium.
In an interview with magazine Le Film Francais following his Cannes Film Festival panel about the intersection of technology and storytelling, Kojima revealed that he wants to direct a film sooner rather than later. He’s currently involved in the production of the A24-produced Death Stranding film, and said that “the boundaries between cinema and video games are becoming increasingly blurred.” When asked if he’d continue this work after the film is finished, he said he would and has had the opportunity in the past.
