Kojima Eyes Film Directing After Completing PlayStation's Physint in 5-6 Years

Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated spiritual successor to Metal Gear, Physint, is still a distant dream, with a release timeline stretching "another five or six years" away, according to the visionary creator himself. In an interview with Le Film Francais, Kojima revealed that his long-held desire to direct a movie remains on hold, as he focuses on crafting his first "action espionage" game since his high-profile departure from Konami in 2015.

Kojima, who has been inundated with offers to develop games at his independent studio since leaving Konami, emphasized the magnitude of his current projects. "Besides Death Stranding 2, there's also Physint in development," he noted, as translated by ResetEra member Red Kong XIX. "That will take me another five or six years."

Despite the lengthy wait for Physint, Kojima hinted at a potential future in filmmaking, saying, "But maybe after that, I could finally decide to take on a film. 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!"

Physint was first announced by PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst back in January 2024, but details have been scarce since then. Initially, Kojima suggested that Physint might 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 juggling multiple projects, including Death Stranding 2 and OD, a new IP 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.

Fans won't have to wait as long for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, set to launch next month on June 26. The franchise's star, Norman Reedus, recently shared in an interview with IGN that he would reprise his role in the upcoming film adaptation, stating, "of course" he would play himself in the movie.

In a fascinating twist, Kojima recently disclosed a trove of discarded video game concepts, including an intriguing 'Forgetting Game' where the protagonist loses crucial information and abilities if players take extended breaks. Furthermore, he revealed last week that he has left his team a USB stick filled with game ideas to be explored after his passing, ensuring his creative legacy continues to inspire future generations.