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'''''Metal Gear Solid''''' is a forthcoming live-action feature film currently in pre-production. The film is based on the highly successful [[Metal Gear Solid|video game of the same name]]. |
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==Production== |
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The video game's director [[Hideo Kojima]] confirmed in April 2006 that a film adaptation of ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' was in development by "them".<ref>{{cite news |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |title= Kojima confirms MGS movie |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=64225 |date=2006-05-02 |accessdate=2008-07-25 |publisher=EuroGamer.net }}</ref> He also hinted that the movie would be set in [[Alaska]], the original setting for the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Metal Gear Solid : The Movie |url=http://www.gamekyo.com/news15552_metal-gear-solid-the-movie.html |publisher=Gamekyo.com |accessdate=2008-07-25 }}</ref> [[Hideo Kojima#Kojima Productions|Kojima Productions]] distributed a catalog for upcoming games at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] 2006, which included an article on the film project. In it, Kojima stated that "a movie project is underway," and that a contract with a party in [[Hollywood]] has been finalized.<ref name="Show Maybe">{{cite web| last = Thorsen| first = Tor| date =2006-05-10| url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/2006/05/10/news_6150282.html?part=rss&tag=gs_&subj=6150282| title = E3 06: Live-action Metal Gear Solid movie confirmed| work = [[GameSpot]]| accessdate = 2006-06-10}}</ref> Before the project was announced, German director [[Uwe Boll]], known for his poorly received video game-based films, claimed that he received a script from [[Konami]] for a possible ''Metal Gear Solid'' adaptation.<ref>{{cite web| last = Klepek| first = Patrick| date = 2006-01-11| url = http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3146949| title = Uwe Boll Reading MGS Script | work = [[1UP.com]]| accessdate =2006-06-10}}</ref> In response, Kojima stated that they have never talked to Boll, and that "it's impossible, we'd never do a movie with him."<ref>{{cite web| last = Grant| first = Christopher| date = 2006-02-03| url = http://www.joystiq.com/2006/02/03/kojima-on-uwe-boll-its-impossible/| title = Kojima on Uwe Boll: "It's impossible" | work = [[Joystiq]]| accessdate =2006-06-10}}</ref> After the announcement, Kojima reiterated that Boll will have nothing to do with the project.<ref name="Show Maybe" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/showmaybe/big.php?no=29&side=0 |title=Show Maybe? E3 Pamphlet |publisher=Konami.jp |date= |accessdate=2013-07-10}}</ref> In February 2007, [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] vice chairman Yair Landau revealed his studio is developing the project. Landau said: "It's a very cinematic game, it really lends itself to movie telling. But the question is, 'How do you translate Snake's experience into a full arc that conforms to what audiences expect on the large screen?'"<ref name="sonypictures">{{cite web | editor=IGN Staff | title=Metal Gear Solid Gets Movie Studio | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/762/762947p1.html | work=IGN | date=17 June 2007 |accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> |
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Despite pitching his ideas regarding the movie, the voice of [[Solid Snake]], [[David Hayter]], will not be writing the final script, appearing in the movie or directing the film. His idea for the script was turned down.<ref name="nohayter">{{cite web | editor=IGN Staff | title=Metal Gear Solid Movie Exclusive: Will David Hayter be involved? | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/788/788169p1.html | work=[http://movies.ign.com/ IGN] | date=17 June 2007 | accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> However, a petition was started by fans to get Hayter involved in writing the script.<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax |title=Metal Gear Solid Movie Exclusive: Will David Hayter be involved? |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/788/788169p1.html |date=2007-05-14 |accessdate=2008-07-25 |publisher=IGN }}</ref> The movie's producers hoped to invite [[Kurt Wimmer]] to write the movie, but the final decision had not yet been announced,<ref>{{cite news |last=Douglas |first=Edward |title= EXCL: Kurt Wimmer Adapting Metal Gear Solid? |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=42924 |date=2008-03-13 |accessdate=2008-07-25 |publisher=IGN }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5008812/metal-gear-movie-update |title=''Metal Gear'' Movie Update |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2008-05-13 |accessdate=2012-04-06}}</ref> and producer Michael DeLuca dismissed the claim. Kojima himself said that [[Viggo Mortensen]] would be his choice for the role.<ref name="mgsfilm5">{{cite web | editor=Antoine Morcos | title=Metal Gear Solid: The Movie | url=http://www.jeux-france.com/news15552_metal-gear-solid-the-movie.html | work=[http://www.jeux-france.com/ JEUXFRANCE.COM]|date=8 August 2006 | accessdate=10 July 2013}}</ref> Actor [[Christian Bale]] was interested in playing Solid Snake in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/christian-bale-in-the-running-to-play-solid-snake--43871.phtml|title=Christian Bale in the running to play Solid Snake?|accessdate=2009-06-03|date=2007-09-12|publisher=Destructoid}}</ref> |
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In late August 2012, [[Konami]] issued a press release stating that a live-action film was in pre-production.<ref name="konami-digital-entertainment1">{{cite web|url=http://www.konami-digital-entertainment.co.jp/en/news/release/2012/0830_2/?ref=kdej-e_top |title="METAL GEAR SOLID" To be a Live-Action, Hollywood Movie! Producer will be Spider-Man and Iron Man’s Avi Arad |publisher=Konami-digital-entertainment.co.jp |date=2012-08-30 |accessdate=2013-07-10}}</ref> The film is being produced by [[Avi Arad]], with his production company Arad Productions as well as [[Columbia Pictures]].<ref name="konami-digital-entertainment1"/> Distribution and production will be handled by Sony Pictures Entertainment.<ref name="konami-digital-entertainment1"/> At the announcement, Avi Arad stated that "for many years I fought to bring comics to theaters – and video games are the comics of today…We will take our time and tell the story with all the nuances, ideology, cautionary tales needed."<ref>[http://famousmonstersoffilmland.com/2012/08/30/avi-arad-to-produce-metal-gear-solid-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avi-arad-to-produce-metal-gear-solid-film ]{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> At an August 2013 a movie event in Beijing, Avi Arad said that the movie was at least three years away from being released.<ref name="MGSdistance">{{cite web|url=http://www.vg247.com/2013/08/30/converting-games-to-film-hasnt-been-done-yet-successfully-says-uncharted-mass-effect-metal-gear-solid-film-producer/|title=Uncharted movie going well, Metal Gear Solid film 3 years away, Mass Effect 5 years, says producer|author=Dave Cook|publisher=VG24/7|date=30 August 2013|accessdate=2013-08-30}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*''[[Metal Gear Solid: Philanthropy]]'' |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|30em}} |
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{{Metal Gear}} |
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[[Category:Upcoming films]] |
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[[Category:Science fiction action films]] |
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[[Category:Films based on video games]] |
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[[Category:Columbia Pictures films]] |
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[[Category:Works based on Konami video games]] |
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[[Category:Metal Gear]] |
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