Villain of Physint, Kojima’s Game, Will Be Inspired by Hannibal

Kojima Productions has begun casting for Physint, the upcoming game considered the spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid. Casting information suggests that the game’s villain will draw inspiration from one of Hideo Kojima’s friends’ most famous roles: Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter. According to MP1st, Kojima Productions seeks actors to portray a German-accented villain described as quiet, intense, and possessing a somewhat psychotic confidence. The casting call directly compares the character to a stylish version of Mikkelsen’s Hannibal, the role he played in the successful 2012–2015 series Hannibal. Mikkelsen is already familiar to Kojima, having portrayed the villain Cliff Unger in Death Stranding. MP1st also reports that Pivot Motion, which collaborated with Kojima on Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, will handle motion capture for Physint, with sessions expected to begin in June. Announced in 2024, Physint’s first official poster was revealed in September of last year during Kojima Productions’ 10th-anniversary celebration. At that time, it was confirmed that the game would be a tactical espionage title, marking Hideo Kojima’s return to the genre since leaving Konami.

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Three actors have already been confirmed for the cast: Charlee Fraser (Furiosa in Mad Max: All Men Must Die), Don Lee (Eternals, Brute Force), and Minami Hamabe (Godzilla Minus One, Cursed in Love). Mari Ueda, the casting director for Physint, is also seeking actors of diverse ethnicities to play passengers on a hijacked bus, including one antagonistic character with a German accent, according to MP1st. Casting and performance capture are expected to begin towards the end of the year, with filming slated to begin in June 2026 under the code name “Shimmer.” Kojima Productions is partnering with PlayStation on Physint.

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