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on April 21, 2026
Kiefer Sutherland's casting as Big Boss in The Phantom Pain was controversial, with many fans upset over David Hayter's absence. Then, when Kojima's The Phantom Pain 's prologue, Ground Zeroes , was released, fans realized that Sutherland's version of Snake would be a man of few words, speaking far less than the character that Hayter voiced. While many fans came to appreciate what Sutherland and Kojima accomplished with their reimagining of the character, it was hard not to feel as if a major Hollywood star like Sutherland could have been given more substantial dialogue. Casting Sutherland in a Death Stranding sequel would allow the Lost Boys and 24 actor to show off his full talent in a Kojima video ga
Nevertheless, fans can expect to see Kojima continue his cryptic marketing campaign throughout 2023. Last year, he began teasing fans with posters featuring performers such as Shioli Kutsuna and Elle Fanning , though it is not yet known what role they will play. It is nearly impossible to predict what direction the enigmatic Death Stranding 2 marketing will go next. If gamers want to find out more, they should tune into Brain Structure , which is Kojima's podcast on Spot
As a challenging and fun fighting game , it was a surprise to many just how well Injustice 2 did its facial animations. The game feels like a movie for the story mode of Injustice 2 . Seeing these iconic DC Comics superheroes and supervillains feels like a live-action movie considering just how grand and realistic the facial animations
With no release date announced, and no news regarding any filming, it is highly unlikely that fans will see the film in 2023. However, gamers could find out more about the upcoming move this year, such as potential reveals regarding the cast. In theory, it should be relatively easy to cast for the Death Stranding movie, as many of the mocap performers such as Norman Reedus , Mads Mikkelsen, and Margeret Qualley are already movie st
Troy has had a long working relationship with legendary video game auteur Hideo Kojima. Consequently, he has found himself in plenty of Hideo Kojima games, including the Metal Gear series . His voice can be heard in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and he voices and does motion-capture acting for Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain . Troy also shows up in Death Stranding , where he is the voice actor and motion capture actor for the villain Higgs Monag
Kojima has said that he considered casting Keanu Reeves as Death Stranding villain Cliff, a role that went to Mads Mikkelsen. Kojima's affinity for Mikkelsen has been well-documented, but there's still room for Reeves in Kojima's cinematic death stranding 2 vehicles Stranding narrative . Reeves is no stranger to video games or sci-fi stories, and his casting would add to a potential sequel's prestige and star po
There’s no need for a chainsaw on the end of a gun, it’s entirely impractical, but it gets a pass for being so cool . No wonder most characters in Gears of War are full of muscle because they have to carry around a gigantic impractical
In 2022, Kojima announced that his studio is busy with an Xbox game that will utilize Microsoft's Xbox cloud technology . He has shown great enthusiasm for the project, and he claims it is something he has wanted to do for a long time, though the necessary technology was never available. According to Kojima, the game will feel like an entirely new medium, and if pulled off correctly, it could revolutionize things "not just in the game industry, but in the movie industry as well." With no title announced or even a reveal trailer, gamers will likely only see the game after the release of Death Stranding 2 , though this doesn't mean that there won't be more information about the game in 2
It would be a shame if Kojima and Hayter never resurrected their old creative partnership, and Hayter getting a role in Death Stranding 2 would be a great way to bring the actor back into Kojima's world. Furthermore, Death Stranding is far more serious than the MGS games that Hayter starred in, and a sequel would give him an opportunity to showcase different sides to his voice and acting abil
At The Game Awards 2022, Kojima Productions confirmed that Death Stranding 2 is on the way. The reveal trailer features Sam Bridges, although he looks much older . Fragile also makes an appearance, and she is seen rescuing what seems to be an infant version of Lou. A large machine is shown emerging from an expansive body of water, and this suggests that the upcoming game may be taking gamers underwater. According to Kojima, he had written much of the story, but changed everything following the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps most interestingly, while Death Stranding was all about building connections, Death Stranding 2 seems to be focused on interrogating the dangers that come with making those connecti