Video game-inspired flicks seem to have been cursed in Hollywood as quite a number of them failed to deliver at the box-office. However, game designer Hideo Kojima is pretty optimistic that a "Metal Gear Solid" film adaptation will not be just part of the statistics.
After years of being mum since its announcement in 2006, its director - Jordan Vogt-Roberts spilled the current status of the film since many have come to believe that the project has been shelved. In an interview with Collider, the director revealed that he recently met with Kojima and commended his team adding that they are the best. Kojima even took to Twitter to document such meetup as the two pose alongside Kojima Production's mascot.
Vogt-Roberts mentioned that they are now working on a script and assured that it will be done the way it should as he pointed out that such project can easily go to waste by altering it into something that is actually not. Furthermore, he added that unlike in the comic books that have been penned by several scribes over the years, "Metal Gear" is one-of-a-kind as it is depicted by a single person's point of view.
In the advent of rated R blockbusters, the director is pretty much vague on that element though he highlighted that the film could take that path or otherwise. He acknowledged some gritty parts in the game franchise, but he does not deem it as the main focus of the "Metal Gear" film.
The original "Metal Gear Solid" went out in 1998 for the PlayStation and following its success, numerous sequels have been released making it an acclaimed franchise. In 2015, Jay Basu was tapped to scribble the film adaptation's screenplay. However, it is uncertain if he is still into that stint. Meanwhile, as soon as "Kong: Skull Island comes out, it is likely that Vogt-Roberts will have an ample time to focus on the film, according to MovieWeb.
It is also noteworthy to mention that Kojima made a surprise visit to the New Zealand-based special effects and props company Weta Works after the RTX Sydney event early in February. It is quite plausible that the company's services might be rendered by Kojima in his film project.
Watch Vogt-Roberts as he talks about "Metal Gear Solid" here: