{
  "id": 18394255,
  "title": "Bill Skarsgård Explains Why Starring in Hideo Kojima’s Physint Is a ‘Big Deal’ for Him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/bill-skarsgard-explains-why-starring-in-hideo-kojimas-physint-is-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:45:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/bill-skarsgrd-explains-why-starring-in-hideo-kojimas-physint-is-a-big-deal-for-him"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Skarsgård's November 5th appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast provided further insights into Hideo Kojima's upcoming action-espionage game, Physint. The 35-year-old actor expressed his admiration for the Metal Gear Solid series and discussed a conversation he had with Kojima about the filmmaker's passion for cinema and the universes he creates. Skarsgård shared that he had asked Kojima if he would ever consider directing a Metal Gear Solid movie, to which the video game auteur had responded with a resounding \"No.\" Instead, Kojima is pioneering a new medium - a photorealistic, interactive experience that blurs the line between film and game. Skarsgård confirmed that he is set to provide performance capture for Physint, a role he is well-equipped for given his previous work with mocap studios such as Goodbye Kansas. The game, which was previously with Sony, was reportedly rescued by Microsoft after facing production issues and missed deadlines. Skarsgård is one of several high-profile actors attached to the project, alongside Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. As for the game's development, Kojima recently shared that he aims to evoke the roots of the Metal Gear Solid games while offering a new interactive experience with a distinct take on spy action.",
  "summary": "Skarsgård opened up about Physint in a November 5 episode of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he revealed that he’s a massive fan of the Metal Gear series and shared a conversation he had with Kojima regarding his love for cinema.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}