{"id":2820,"date":"2020-12-21T11:07:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T11:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fuzzybug.net\/?p=2820"},"modified":"2020-12-21T11:08:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T11:08:08","slug":"oscar-isaac-to-play-solid-snake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fuzzybug.net\/?p=2820","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Isaac to Play \u2018Solid Snake\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No, not talking a remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK<\/a>, Variety<\/a><\/strong> is reporting that Isaac is attached to play Solid Snake, the hero in the METAL GEAR video game franchise. In this case, a movie based on METAL GEAR SOLID, currently in development at Sony Pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The movie is set to be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (KONG: SKULL ISLAND<\/a>), with a script written by Derek Connolly (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The METAL GEAR franchise was created by Hideo Kojima and published by Konami. My first experience with the franchise was WAY back in the day on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. But, if memory serves, \u201cSolid Snake\u201d was just a really generic character on the packaging. It wasn\u2019t until METAL GEAR SOLID, released on the original Playstation, that Snake got his iconic look, and the game itself got its signature storytelling style. Definitely due to Kojima\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I am so stoked about Isaac\u2019s casting! It\u2019s like one of those things you don\u2019t think about, but once it\u2019s announced, you can\u2019t help but think that it\u2019s PERFECT! Not unlike when Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark back in the day. I don\u2019t know about you, but I can\u2019t remember if I ever thought about who I\u2019d want to play Iron Man in a movie, but when RDJ was announced all I could think was, \u201cYES!!!\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But one thing I am concerned about, in Variety\u2019s report, it doesn\u2019t sound like Hideo Kojima will be involved in the production. I don\u2019t know if Sony Pictures invited him to participate & he declined or excluded him intentionally or unintentionally\u2026 but typically movies based on video games have sucked in the past and with the creator not involved, especially one as such an accomplished director, visual stylist and cinematic style\u2026 it\u2019s definitely worrisome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way though, definitely excited about this casting news, stoked a movie will be coming, and cautiously optimistic about the shape the final movie will take. As more news breaks, I\u2019ll definitely let you know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what do you think about this news? Drop your thoughts on the Fuzzybug Facebook Page<\/a><\/strong> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Variety<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No, not talking a remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, Variety is reporting that Isaac is attached to play Solid Snake, the hero in the METAL GEAR video game franchise. In this case, a movie based on METAL GEAR SOLID, currently in development at Sony Pictures. The movie is set to be directed by Jordan…<\/p>\n

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