Hideo Kojima is making headlines again with the new documentary, Connecting Worlds, which is directed by Glen Milner. The film discusses the creation of Death Stranding, and showcases several people who have worked with Kojima, including Hollywood star Léa Seydoux.
Seydoux was interviewed for the documentary, and many believe Kojima was the only person capable of bringing such a talented actress into the world of video games. This star who has a vital role in Death Stranding, will continue her work in the sequel, along side Norman Reedus.
Hideo Kojima convinced Léa Seydoux to be in Death Stranding
One of the few video game personalities that can get away with almost anything is Hideo Kojima. He is most well-known for creating the Metal Gear franchise, however, he has since developed his own studio, Kojima Productions with several new investors and plant of projects in the pipeline.
This new studio will have total liberty in making creative decisions about its next projects. The first was Death Stranding back in 2019. And since the dilemma which separated him from Konami, the renowned director has found inspiration in Norman Reedus, as the protagonist of this new franchise.
In the Connecting Worlds documentary, several Hollywood stars and some video game industry professionals discuss Kojima and how they are working with him. Between them is actress Léa Seydoux, who has starred in numerous very popular movies.
Seydoux did not have prior experience in the world of video games and even expresses as much in the documentary when she says, “It’s a world I didn’t even know.” In fact, Seydoux had never done motion capture before and was introduced to it by Kojima. He convinced her to be involved in Death Stranding, and in Death Stranding 2, she will have an even greater role than in the first game.
Hideo Kojima is the wild card of video games
Hideo Kojima is a force of nature, and with Death Stranding he has succeeded in getting countless Hollywood names to collaborate with him. Stars like Guillermo del Toro, Elle Fanning, Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and many more are eager to work with this visionary director.
In the documentary, all these celebrities talk about how they are working with him and the passion he brings to the table. Many studios are investing in new projects with this iconic creator, and he has various projects planned for the next few years.
Aside from releasing Death Stranding 2 in 2025, Kojima is working with Xbox on a new exclusive game with the codename OD. He is also collaborating with Sony and Columbia Pictures on a new project that will bring movies and video games closer than ever.
This project has no name or details, but it was revealed in the latest State of Play. Hideo Kojima is working like never before.
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