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Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, known for their work on various projects, have been selected to direct the adaptation of the popular video game franchise Metal Gear Solid for Sony Pictures.
The directors expressed excitement about bringing the iconic characters and world of Hideo Kojima to life, with Avi Arad and Ari Arad producing the film for Sony.
Lipovsky and Stein are also developing a new installment in the horror series Final Destination, titled Bloodlines.
The announcement comes as part of Sony Pictures Entertainments recent restructuring to focus on franchises and expand its intellectual properties, including video game adaptations, which has resulted in employee layoffs.

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Directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, under a first-look deal with Sony, will direct the Metal Gear Solid adaptation. The directors are also working on an animated Venom movie and penned scripts for Chris Columbus’s Gremlins 3, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Michael Sarnoski is directing A24’s Death Stranding film adaptation. Adam B. Stein will helm the Metal Gear Solid adaptation by Sony Pictures, based on the franchise created by Hideo Kojima during his time at Konami. The directors stated, “Metal Gear Solid was nothing less than an innovative cinematic masterpiece that forever revolutionized video games. We are excited and honored to bring the iconic characters and unforgettable world of Hideo Kojima to life.” An earlier adaptation, with Jordan Vogt-Roberts as director and Derek Connolly as writer, stalled despite the announcement in 2020 that Oscar Isaac would star as Solid Snake. Avi Arad and Ari Arad will produce the film for Sony. The rights to the franchise remain with Konami, and given Kojima’s strained relationship with his former employer since his departure after Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain, his involvement in the film is unlikely.

Metal Gear Solid Revival with Stein and Lipovsky; Horror Series Bloodlines by Final Destination Duo Amid Sony Reboot

The original Metal Gear Solid, created by Hideo Kojima, was released in 1998 and featured Solid Snake infiltrating Shadow Moses Island. Lipovsky and Stein, known for their work on Predators 6, are also developing a new installment in the horror series Final Destination, titled Bloodlines. These projects coincide with Sony Pictures Entertainment’s restructuring to focus on franchises and expand its intellectual properties, including video game adaptations, resulting in employee layoffs. Information sourced from Omelete.

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Official Name	Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
Brief Summary	The renowned Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty comic book series by Ashley Wood and Alex Garner comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.
Released	June 12, 2008
Duration	181 minutes
Genre	Action, Animation
Production Companies	Kojima Productions, Konami
Countries of Origin	JP
Actors	Akio Otsuka, Hideyuki Tanaka, Takeshi Aono, Ikuya Sawaki, Takumi Yamazaki, Banjo Ginga, Maria Yamamoto, Kikuko Inoue, Shozo Iizuka, Ryotaro Okiayu, Kenyu Horiuchi, Yumi Touma, Kozo Shioya, Osamu Saka, Daisuke Gori, Kyoko Terase, Yukitoshi Hori, Yuzuru Fujimoto, Kikuko Inoue, Rika Komatsu, Naoki Imamura, Keiji Hirai, Keisuke Baba, Takehiko Watanabe, Takeshi Mori, Takahiko Sakaguma
Director	Hiromi Hayashi
Producers	Hideo Kojima, Noriaki Okamura, Kazuya Takahashi
Ratings	1.5/10 (2 reviews)