Hideo Kojima's Physint Casting Call Hints at an Action Sequence Inspired by Speed
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A new casting call for Hideo Kojima's upcoming action game Physint reveals a scene featuring a hijacked bus, pointing to a cinematic tribute to the classic film Speed.
New details surrounding Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth action project, Physint, suggest that the spiritual successor to Metal Gear might feature a heavy dose of nineties cinema nostalgia. According to a report by MP1st, a recent casting call for the game, which is currently operating under the codename Shimmer, points toward a sequence featuring a hijacked bus. Casting director Mari Ueda is searching for a diverse group of actors to fill out the scene, including five teenagers, a mother with a newborn baby, and an intense German character described with tonal nods to Mads Mikkelsen's memorable performance in Hannibal.
While details remain sparse, this casting breakdown gives us our clearest look yet at the cinematic ambition driving Kojima Productions. Since the game was first revealed during a Sony State of Play broadcast in January 2024, concrete information has been hard to come by. Kojima has already confirmed that the title will lean heavily into the intersection of film and interactive entertainment, and a direct homage to the classic action thriller Speed fits perfectly within his established directorial style. Confirmed cast members currently include Don Lee, Charlee Fraser, and Minami Hamabe, though development is still believed to be in relatively early stages.
For players tracking the project from afar, this kind of production breadcrumb is always exciting to dissect, even if a release date is still a long way off. Kojima Productions is also juggling the Xbox-published horror project OD, meaning the studio has multiple high profile plates spinning. As production ramps up and more talent joins the roster, we will likely see how these cinematic set pieces fit into the broader narrative framework. You can read the original report over at Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon