Sony Pictures making Metal Gear movie

Executive confirms Sony Pictures is working on the live-action adaptation of the seminal stealth-action series.

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo last year, Konami revealed that work had begun on a live-action movie based on Metal Gear Solid. The news broke via a pamphlet for Studio Kojima, the Konami-owned development house headed up by Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima.

"I have received many offers to adapt Metal Gear Solid. It has taken a long time, but we have finally settled on an arrangement," Kojima said in a statement. "False facts aside, a movie project is underway. I have finalized a Class-A contract with a party in Hollywood."

For eight months, the identity of the aforementioned "party" was unknown. That changed this week, when Sony Pictures Entertainment vice chairman Yair Landau revealed his studio is developing the project.

[kingboy]

It deserves it

[Violater]

tell me about the movie after the game is a hit

[r1000]

When the game is a hit or the series??? Because the series is a "HUGE" hit already....

[rowdy 1]

where have you been the last 20yrs.

[mucho 99]

will it break the history of bad videogame movies? Suuuuuure, as soon as Sony learns not to lie like it depends on their life. . . . (like that will ever happen.)

I shouldn't be so cynical I guess, but I REALLY doubt as to whether they can pull this off.

[kamakazi]

the series is already a hit. damn cant wait for this one. :)

[Grown Folks Talk]

now if the splinter cell movie actually comes out, we'll have something new to argue about. i think if they cast ben affleck or keanu reeves as snake, that will guarantee victory for splinter cell. =}

[Violater]

Knows its already a feature film game, they are just going to have actors now instead of CG.

[Blu-Print]

Initially, Hideo Kojima got his passion for videogames through western movies, so he must be psyched to have this movie on the way.

[specialguest]

MGS took a whole lot from the Rambo Movies. In the beginning of the PSX MGS game where Snake is being interviewed in some kind of jail-like container, that scene was taken directly from Rambo 1.

more details from wiki:

" Many things from Rambo: First Blood Part II (and the Rambo series in general) are similar to the Metal Gear Solid series. For instance, the scene where rambo parachutes into the jungle and in the process loses his weapons and gear is similar to the beginning of Metal Gear Solid 3.

Rambo also confronts russians in a jungle where he was sent in by himself on a secret mission ala MGS3. Rambo is tortured with electricity and will not submit; a scene depicted in every MGS game. The Character Colonel Roy Campbell from Metal Gear was based on Col. Samuel Trautman from the Rambo movies as well.

According to Hideo Kojima, the creator of the MGS series, the two greatest influences for the main character of Solid Snake are Rambo and Snake Plissken from Escape From New York. "

[kornbeaner]

NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO, NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,N O,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO ,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO, NO live action movie, change it to CG or plain animation, no live action movie,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO, NO,NO,NO,NO, Flashback of mortal kombat, street fighter, bloodrayne, DOA(saw it on bootleg), coming to mind, NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Torch]

I enjoyed Mortal Kombat.

Maybe it's one of those movies, where upon watching it agaion, one contemplates "What the hell was I thinking???".

I hate when that happens.

[Kratosnake]

I can't think of anyone better than Christian Bale as Solid Snake.

[hellraiser501]

I think metal gear solid was already based off the movie escape from new york with kurt russel (plisken)

[ChickeyCantor]

"Flashback of mortal kombat, street fighter, bloodrayne, DOA(saw it on bootleg), coming to mind, NO,NO,NO,NO,NO,NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

atleast mortal kombat was about mortal kombat :P

but no please dont ruine this franchise

[kamakazi]

hell no, too much batman for you. hell david hayter himself has the looks of snake. hes already a writer for movies. but pretty boy BALE as snake lol.

[GaMr-]

After Resident Evil and Silent Hill I lost all faith in game movies. I hope sony nails this. I cut them a break on resident evil I just figured it was a spin off story (that sucked big time). I even cut them a break on Silent Hill. They completely flopped that story but atleast they got the monsters right plus they visual effects were off the chart. But I cut no slack on MGS. This is one of my fav franchises of all time. I want it nailed 100%. I want to be able to sit in the theatre and almost quote the dammnn script. Well maybe not but still. Kojima had better stay on top of this or it will be ruined.

[techie]

Both 'God of War' and 'Prince of Persia' are in production as well :) Well I'm sure I heard about 'God of War' - if not then definately 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' which is meant to be out next year...

[zonetrooper5]

This and the Halo move i will watch but game movies are either amazing or complete cr@p.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Hmm interesting premise for a movie, it's a good game to make a movie out of...now if Sony can get something spectacular like Spider-Man oh wow that would sell this game ALOT more than even usual

[OutpostCommand]

Agreed. Game movies usually suck-
WTF was the Silent Hill movie ? The Resident Evil movies was even worse ! (The second being much worse than the first)

I REALLY hope they dont screw this one up. MGS is my favourite series of all time.
Its a legendary series-
I hope they dont taint the MGS name by producing a crap movie.

[timmyp53]

the cutscenes in MGS run on the in-game-engine so whoever said it was cg is confused.

[Peace]

Look gabriel and reeves make a perfect snake and the Boss

[Mikey_Gee]

Let's say the "MOVIE" once it comes out is "IN-GAME" graphics.

Now that is an idea !!

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Something sony can actually do RIGHT!

[GaMr-]

Seriously. I mean after releasing those two horrible consoles that flopped completely. No one bought that crap. And i cant believe they decided to go with such a stupid idea like using cd/dvd storage mediums for video games. I mean honestly who wants a 1080P bravia LCD anyways or stupid Cybershot camera about the width of a baseball card. How about the two cheese movies they have coming out Ghost Rider and Spiderman 3. ahhh someone please shut this company down.

LOL Just kidding bro. Sony is not as bad as people make it out to be.

[DJ]

That was hilarious.

[DJ]

I cannot fathom an MGS movie without David Hayter playing Snake/Big Boss. The dude already looks pretty close, so if they buffed him up and gave him some CQC training he could easily pull it off.

http://www.comicscontinuum....

Oh yeah, didn't Kojima confirm that he's directing?

[GaMr-]

That movie poster in the background of your link just opened my eyes to who is really going to be snake. I put all my money on (drum roll) ............................. Hugh Jackman

http://daveintexas.wordpres...

And here is him double casted as Liquid

http://www.posters.ws/image...

thats where my money is.

[OutpostCommand]

I totally agree DJ !
The thing is,
no matter how much an actor looks like Snake,
one of the best things about Snake is his rather dashing voice.
I mean, David Hayter is one gifted man.
I would pay thousands to have such a voice.
If they make a MGS movie, then Snake will have to be the complete package-
not just the looks.
Which is why I think too that David Hayter himself fits the role of Snake rather nicely.
Im sure with a big of makeup, he would look exactly like Snake -
hell, he already looks vaguely like him.
Snake without the exact same voice = A phoney.

[ApocalypseShadow]

silent hill,resident evil,tomb raider(was good with jolie as star-perfect pick),mortal kombat.these movies and others were good.because they stuck to the source material.i wouldn't watch mortal kombat now,but then it was cool.but then i was young.and these movies made MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.WHY?when you don't stick to the source material and CARE about the license,you get house of the dead,street fighter,mario bros,etc.

sometimes i don't know what people expect from some of these game to movie adaptations.you expect academy awards?emmy nominations?it just has to be well written and have good actors.secondly,regular movie goers never heard of some of these games or played them.so they have to take that into account.spiderman and xmen are good examples.not everyone read the comics.how do you explain some things in a 2 HOUR MOVIE that were pulled from a long series or multiple sequels in a game? you can't.

but on a side note.sometimes you don't have to make a theatrical release.just look at street fighter:the animated movie.that movie was good.it stuck to the source and had great music,story,and presentation.and advent children was a WHOLE LOT BETTER for square's second shot at movie making.

if hideo is involved,and sony's money,you had better think that it will be good.sony is on a roll with their film making.and to the post earlier saying maybe that's what sony should do than make systems,hope you don't have hd-dvd.can you say "OUT NOW ON DVD AND BLURAY AND....NOTHING ELSE."

[Torch]

Anyone think this venture would help reinforce MGS4 as a PS3 exclusive?

[PS360PCROCKS]

yes...

[ASTAROTH]

At least it is in good hands. Hope somebody explain Ube Boll that he sucks making movie based on video games. He deserves our hate for the trash hes done. He could instantly kill every video game franchise he adapts to a movie. Im stil laughing after seeing House of the Dead. Best Comedy Movie EVER made, and its based on a horror video game. DAMN these guys are geniuses. FANATICS...

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

The Halo movie was cancelled a LONG time ago. I hate to tell you, but I was tired of it. Denzel Washington was to play Master Chief!!!

Kojima is VERY involved in this project.

The only games worth movie adaptations:

Shadow of the Colossus
God of War
Devil May Cry
Final Fantasy
Resident Evil (4 only)
Dead Rising
Gears of War
Half-Life
Kingdom Hearts (i'm planning it already)
Ecco the dolphin (yeah...i swear Uwe Boll will make it next year)

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

N4G???

Four Bubbles?

What gives?

Oh that's right...I said something that offended the 360...

God, don't you hate when people are opinionated???

[Geohound]

"
Shadow of the Colossus
God of War
Devil May Cry
Dead Rising
Gears of War
Half-Life
Kingdom Hearts (i'm planning it already)
Ecco the dolphin (yeah...i swear Uwe Boll will make it next year)
"

Video game movies suck... Shadow of The Colossus as a movie? The main character doesn't speak... Let's also knock off the games that are already movies on that list...

Kingdom Hearts the movie?
God of War the Movie?

Anyway, They better have David Hayter play Snake. Guy has an awesome voice.

[Dreyals]

While I look forward to this movie as much of you I also agree that I hope its not a flop. A lot of source material to pull from, but however how could you make it interesting to put a whole series together and make it fit into the "canon" of the story. Tell the story of how Big Boss creates Outer Haven? Possiblely a way to tie MGS4 to a "possible" MGS5. Tough to say, but look forward to it.

[kamakazi]

i would kill to see PSYCHO MANTIS in the movie. best boss fight in the series :)

[nanometric]

Couldn't agree more! when I first understood how to defeat him, my jaw droped to the ground! like chainging ur controller ports so he can read ur moves and also at the end of the fight Mantis "read ur mind" by knowing what games u play(in real life), that was insane for PS, frankly for any video game!

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

God of War is in development right now...

Dude, that's part of the beauty of Shadow of the Colossus. Either don't have him speak in the movie either or give him subtle lines, but maintain his character.

Resident Evil FOUR...not the rest of them (it's also in development)

Final Fantasy (real life, not cartoon...even though Advent Children ROCKS!!!)

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Kingdom Hearts is an extremely compelling storyline. I'm not sure about a HUGE box-office, but it would certainly gain the cult-classic/indy-film kids...haha. That means the people you see outside of the local theatre at midnight on Halloween to see Rocky Horror Picture Show AGAIN...will be in the theatre with you...

hehe

[FKN Unbelievable]

Don't be surprise is Sony Pull a FF: Advent Children on ya'll from 2005.

Remember when they were saying thatAdvent children was the New FF at E'03? Then it turn out it was the movie months later with a Fake Demo of Cloud walking thru a City in "Real-Time". When MGS Movie do drop watch the Same clips they been showing of 4 Be parts of the movie.

[nanometric]

As someone already stated above, there is already an MGS movie, "escape from new york" with kurt russel (plisken) and I think there was the second part "escape from L.A.", his nickname was also snake, and whatch the begining of the first one, it's the same as MGS for PSX and most of the story too!

[OutpostCommand]

Made in 1987 :-/

I agree with Leon-
Half Life would make a great movie ! (I think...)

[nanometric]

It still was a good movie! :p

[BlackCountryBob]

From what I played of the MGS series they were more like movies than games because of the ridiculous amount of video content! Still, the series does have something of an interesting story, or at least a good premise so it could make a good movie but IMHO Snake needs to be an older guy who isn't hollywoodised ss he is vulnerable, maybe ill. My perfect Snake - Jean Reno!!!!!

[Maldread]

this is probably going to disappoint. I thought Silent Hill was actually not half-bad, a very different kind of movie, even though not a blockbuster.

I hope Kojima is strongly involved in the adaptation, and that he chooses a good director for it. I would`ve prefer a CG- movie to be honest ( they should do that with the World of Warcraft movie too ) since it will be very hard to capture the feel of the game with real actors.

I see David Hayter is mentioned above, i don`t know about that one, he kind of looks like him, but still. The guy who plays Sawyer from Lost could be the best match on both looks and voice, but it wouldn`t be the same without Hayter`s voice i guess. Brad Pitt would be cool enough for the part, but unfortunately lacks the voice and appearance.

I will probably end up seeing it anyway, if not Uwe Boll get`s the director`s job hehe ;)It`s going to be though to make it work, so i guess a good luck won`t be useless.

[zonetrooper5]

The Halo movie not cancelled, MS and Bungie need to find a studio and director to film the movie, its just on hold at the moment and i doubt it will come out in 2008.