Hollywood Makes Another Attempt at a Metal Gear Solid Film

Let’s get straight to the point: news about the Metal Gear Solid movie has certainly kept fans on the edge of their seats, hasn’t it? Sony has enlisted the directing team behind last year’s hit, Final Destination Bloodlines, to bring Hideo Kojima’s iconic stealth-action saga to the big screen. If this sounds familiar, it’s because Hollywood has been circling a Metal Gear Solid film for a while now.

On April 9, it was confirmed that Sony has struck a significant first-look deal with filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein. This agreement will encompass several upcoming projects from their newly established production company, Wonderlab, with one of the highlights being their adaptation of Metal Gear Solid through Sony’s Columbia Pictures.

“Metal Gear Solid was a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece that forever changed the landscape of video games,” Lipovsky and Stein stated. “We are excited and honored to bring Hideo Kojima’s legendary characters and unforgettable universe to life.”

At this stage, it’s too early to speculate on the release date, cast, or any other specifics. It also appears that Kojima himself won’t be involved in the production.

You might be thinking, “Wasn’t the director of Kong: Skull Island working on a Metal Gear movie, and wasn’t Oscar Isaac set to star?” It seems your memory is playing tricks on you. Back in 2014, it was reported that Kong director Jordan Vogt-Roberts was attached to the project, and in 2020, rumors swirled about Oscar Isaac potentially taking on the role of Solid Snake. However, there hasn’t been much news about those iterations of the Metal Gear film in quite some time.

The latest announcement from Sony and Columbia suggests that those previous plans are likely shelved for good. Will Lipovsky and Stein’s version actually make it to theaters? Historically, video game adaptations have struggled to reach completion. However, we’re now in an era where Mario leads one of the biggest film franchises, and Fallout is dominating TV screens. Studios are increasingly serious about transforming games into films and series.

I’d wager a well-worn bandana that a Metal Gear Solid movie will eventually come to fruition, whether or not the Final Destination directors are involved. One day, you’ll see an actor deliver the iconic line, “Metal GEAR?!?” Just wait and see.