Hideo Kojima Reveals Which Type Of Actor He Wants To Play 'Snake' In METAL GEAR SOLID

Hideo Kojima Reveals Which Type Of Actor He Wants To Play 'Snake' In METAL GEAR SOLID

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima once said that he would like to see Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman bring 'Snake' to life on the big screen, but the creator of the critically acclaimed video game franchise now reveals that he and Avi Arad have a different type of actor in mind...

By JoshWilding - Sep 27, 2012 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: IGN Movies

Talking today at the Eurogamer Expo in London, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has revealed the type of actor that he and producer Avi Arad (Spider-Man, X-Men) are hoping to find to play iconic Playstation character, 'Snake'. A lot of big names have been suggested in the past, but it appears as if they are far more interested in finding a lesser known actor for the role (similar to what Marvel Studios did with THOR's Chris Hemsworth). Many thanks to IGN Movies for the quote below. Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of the page to read more of Kojima's comments on the big screen adaptation, and specifically how he feels about not being involved in either a writing or directing capacity. Who do you guys think would be a good choice?


"If I talk to much about this Avi might get mad at me, but after thinking about it more, it’s probably better to go for someone new, a rising star, someone who hasn't been typecast before as a particular kind of character, so that’s the route we’re going right now. Avi is very good at finding these people, and I think we can find someone who can make it big and have Solid Snake be their break into the movie industry."


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Bandaman22
Bandaman22 - 9/27/2012, 7:59 AM
I think they should just use David Hayter for the role. He hasn't done a lot of acting recently and is obviously good for snake since he already provides the voice
Sparrowsabre7
Sparrowsabre7 - 9/27/2012, 8:05 AM
I think this is probably a good direction to take. I'd love to see Hugh or Bale take the role, but a new actor has plenty of potential to blow us away and show us something new.
toco89
toco89 - 9/27/2012, 8:08 AM
The right way to go. But Hugh Jackman being considered for the role worries me. Good actor, very close in appearance and fit, but I can't help but be reminded that he's been miscast his entire career for tough and rough characters.

Obviously wolverine, but Van Helsing also, and most notibly for me Australia.

It was interesting to find out that Russell Crowe was first offered wolverine, and he was going to be the lead in Australia and even helped develop the film. But just before production began, he got screwed over by the director and was replaced.
campblood
campblood - 9/27/2012, 8:14 AM
YES this means no mumble voice bale or wrongverine jackman
campblood
campblood - 9/27/2012, 8:25 AM
joshua jackson should play snake and Jennifer Lawrence should play Meryl
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 9/27/2012, 8:25 AM
I think Christian Bale would make a great Solid Snake and I think David Hayter should write the script because he's a excellent writer.
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 9/27/2012, 8:33 AM
I'm concerned about if they'll follow the ACTUAL timeline. I think up until 4&Peace Walker, the tech was very close to the times. A bit of a stretch, but with DARPA actually releasing bi-pedal robots now, you could argue that they've had this tech secretly for a decade and has been included in Black Ops.

My point is: you can't [frick] with SNAKE EATER. It's gotta be all there, or none at all (its already a brilliant movie when watched in the viewer mode).

MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 9/27/2012, 8:34 AM
And BIG BOSS needs to be a popular actor I think. Everyone else can be new names, but star power would help for the series' backbone
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 9/27/2012, 8:37 AM
Sorry again, but I think everyone is so passionate about this series that we pray its done right. If I tear up, I'll find you Kojima, and I'll never stop saluting you.

Vic Boss!!!
13echo
13echo - 9/27/2012, 8:43 AM
A young Kurt Russel since he based Snake off of Kurt in Escape from New York!
sciencefriction
sciencefriction - 9/27/2012, 8:43 AM
Whoever they find, I think he needs to be able to play Solid Snake, Liquid Snake, and (through CGI) Big Boss. Let's be honest, how bad ass would it be if they all actually looked like they were the same person, like they should?
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 9/27/2012, 8:47 AM
Get Josh Holloway (Sawyer from Lost). He hasn't done anything big, but definitely has the Kurt Russell factor about him!
whoa123
whoa123 - 9/27/2012, 8:56 AM
Liam McIntyre for Young Snake and Powers Boothe for Old Snake!
weaponx123
weaponx123 - 9/27/2012, 8:57 AM
Eric Bana would be an awesome Solid Snake!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 9/27/2012, 9:13 AM
Rising star or Unknown would be perfect way to go.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 9/27/2012, 9:21 AM
Sean Bean really deserves to be a main character in a franchise, give it to him
sinchsw
sinchsw - 9/27/2012, 9:23 AM
This is good, and Hollywood producers should take more chances on people like this. Did you know that you can't be in the Screen Actor's Guild until you've starred in a big budget movie, and the union makes the movie production company pay an extra fee for hiring NON-union actors who are not in the Guild? Yeah. It is a disgusting loop, only broken by good guys like this.
IMNAvenger
IMNAvenger - 9/27/2012, 9:31 AM
Why don't they just use David Hayter as Snake since he does the voice? It makes perfect sense to me
CREAD
CREAD - 9/27/2012, 9:39 AM
@earzmundo-- Don't know this Oliver Cohen, but he definatly looks the part. Also,coming from an American perspectative, it's sad but true. The better movies lately have all stared non-Northern Americans. Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman. . .etc.
campblood
campblood - 9/27/2012, 9:42 AM
for those of you wanting bale to play snake please reconsider and imagine snake talking in that marble mouth voice
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 9/27/2012, 9:50 AM
Im a big fan of the series and I really dont think this needs to be made into a movie. I dont think it will do it justice honestly. The storyline is already complex and convoluted with hours of cutscenes, idk that a 90-120 min film is gonna help. If it does get made I prefer it to be CG cuz then the entire voice cast can be brought in cuz i had a weird thing about someone trying to sound like snake, and just doin a Bale Growl.
sahind
sahind - 9/27/2012, 9:54 AM
jackman is a nice choice.
christian bale would also be nice!
LoganSmith
LoganSmith - 9/27/2012, 9:55 AM
Bradley Copper I think would make an awesome Snake
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 9/27/2012, 10:03 AM
I don't know how they can make a metal gear solid movie without adapting the first two metal gear games. It was hard enough to understand what was happening in the game without playing the first two.
katshadow
katshadow - 9/27/2012, 10:21 AM
funny!!! I just did this piece on Hugh Jackman as Snake

Bumble
Bumble - 9/27/2012, 10:33 AM
Still so glad they finally got moving on a movie for this. One of the best game franchises ever! Now, onto the matter at hand...

Who you cast as Snake is going to depend on what story you're adapting. That dictates what age the actor needs to be.

Personally, I hope not someone who's too young. Someone early 30's with solid acting skills whose been under the radar. Not some muscle bound, monotone statue either. Snake's special ops; he needs to be lean and mean.

I used say a guy like David Boreanaz because of his skills as an actor and he's got the right build. Now, I tend to shy away from that.

If they didn't mention the "type-cast" comment, I'd throw in Karl Urban. He's perfect. Maybe even James MacEvoy (look at a picture of him with a beard, wouldn't take much to have him looking like ol' Snake).
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 9/27/2012, 11:26 AM
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This is what it should have been.....
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 9/27/2012, 12:02 PM
MatchesMalone@ Thats pretty cool.

Karl Urban would be awesome Snake if they wanna do justice for the original look.

mr2324jgf
mr2324jgf - 9/27/2012, 12:28 PM
Taylor Kitsch ...
Dusk
Dusk - 9/27/2012, 12:29 PM
JOSH HOLLOWAY FOR SNAKE
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