Hideo Kojima, the acclaimed director and screenwriter of video games, has expressed his admiration for two Hollywood legends he would have liked to work with: Steve McQueen and David Lynch. In a recent interview with IndieWire, Kojima mentioned McQueen, whom he considers his “childhood hero,” and revealed his desire to include him in a future project, even using CGI technology, despite the fact that the actor passed away 45 years ago. “If it were possible, I would love for him to appear in one of my games someday”, Kojima stated.
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On the other hand, the Japanese director was also devastated by the death of David Lynch, which occurred in January of this year. Kojima had always dreamed of collaborating with the acclaimed filmmaker on a video game, a possibility that, unfortunately, will no longer be realized. “I always hoped to be able to work with him”, commented the creator of the Metal Gear series.
Throughout his career, Kojima has collaborated with several renowned film directors, such as Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Edgar Wright, Guillermo del Toro, and Nicolas Winding Refn, who made cameos in his latest title, Death Stranding, released in June of this year. Looking ahead, Kojima is working on a new game titled OD in collaboration with Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele. However, specific details about this collaboration have not yet been revealed.
Additionally, Kojima is developing another espionage project called Physint, which is currently in the conceptual phase and he is working on alone. The search for new narratives and innovations in the video game industry seems to be the driving force behind Kojima’s creativity in these uncertain times.