{"id":44157,"date":"2026-04-13T16:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=44157"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:54:37","slug":"kojima-productions-reportedly-casting-villain-for-physint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=44157","title":{"rendered":"Kojima Productions Reportedly Casting Villain for Physint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Kojima Productions is reportedly on the hunt for its next big villain after recently beginning the casting process for <u>Physint<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><u>MP1st<\/u> shared details about what Hideo Kojima has in mind for his next tactical espionage action game, which is allegedly being worked on under the codename \u201cShimmer,\u201d in a report published today. While most official information about the project remains under wraps, the site states motion capture company Pivot Motion, which aided on 2025\u2019s <u>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/u>, and casting director Mari Ueda are searching to fill several new roles with plans to shoot in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The most interesting of the parts touched on in the report involves a villain character with a German accent. This same character is expected to have a slim complexion and a quiet personality, with other details describing them as \u201cintense\u201d but \u201cconfident in a psychotic sort of way.\u201d One last description for the character says they are expected to be like \u201cMadds Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It all sounds very Kojima, especially considering the Metal Gear Solid game developer previously worked with Mikkelsen for the original Death Stranding. Meanwhile, other details from the alleged casting call include a mother holding a baby, five teenagers, and two male individuals. Each role is said to revolve around some sort of bus hijacking incident, though details about how it may all tie together were not shared.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The man behind Metal Gear Solid teased in December 2025 that 2026 would see the team begin \u201ccasting actors, scanning, and performance capture shoots.\u201d The first phase of that process allegedly began recently, though it\u2019s worth noting that at least some major roles were filled months ago.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Kojima Productions Phase 2 &#8211; Studio Tour Images<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"The new life-sized Ludens statue that serves as Kojima Productions' mascot. Photo credit: Daniel Robson.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">When Kojima <u>revealed the first poster for Physint in September<\/u> 2025, he also announced that Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe had already signed on in some form. It also came with a sneak peek at what Hamabe will look like in-game, but additional details about every character in the new tactical espionage action game and its story are being kept tightly under lock and key for now.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">With Death Stranding 2 having launched less than one year ago and Kojima Productions\u2019 next game, <u>OD<\/u>, still very much without a release date, there\u2019s no telling when Physint will sneak its way into players\u2019 hands. While we wait to see what may come of the alleged casting calls, you can see how Kojima Productions chose to announce Physint. You can also catch up on everything announced during the studio&#8217;s 10-year anniversary broadcast last year.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/physint-reportedly-casting-for-villain-role-described-as-mads-mikkelsen-in-hannibal-but-with-flair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kojima Productions is reportedly on the hunt for its next big villain after recently beginning the casting process for Physint. 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