Bill Skarsgård on Hideo Kojima’s Physint: Why the Metal Gear Fan Calls It a ‘Big Deal’

Actor Bill Skarsgård, known for roles in It and The Crow, revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz that starring in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game Physint is a significant milestone for him. Skarsgård, a self-professed fan of the Metal Gear series, shared that he had a personal conversation with Kojima about their mutual love for cinema, which deepened his excitement for the project. Physint, announced as a new action-espionage intellectual property from Kojima Productions, marks the studio’s return to the genre that made Kojima famous. For Skarsgård, the opportunity blends his passion for gaming and film, making it a rare crossover in his career. The project is still in early development, but Skarsgård’s involvement signals Kojima’s continued pull of top-tier Hollywood talent, following collaborations with Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux. As gaming and cinema increasingly converge, Physint could become a benchmark for narrative-driven interactive entertainment. Fans of both Skarsgård and Kojima will be watching closely for more details.