A futureMetal Gear Solidmovieis in the works, and they’vechosenStar Warsactor Oscar Isaacas its lead. While production seems to be a long way off, for now, the fact that they’ve chosen their leading man who himself is a fan of the franchise is a huge leap forward.
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It’s unclear whether or not the movie will try and follow the plot ofMetal Gear Solidon the PS1, originalMetal Geargames on the SNES, or a combination of several entries in the series, but it does have fans speculating on who can play their favorite characters on the big screen. We’ve put together our list of potential actors and actresses that could fill some vital roles in the upcomingMetal Gear Solidmovie.
10Geno Segers – Vulcan Raven
Geno Segers is an American actor best known for his roles in Disney’sPair of Kings,NBC’sPerfect Harmony,Cinemax’sBansheealongsideThe Boysactor Antony Starr. It’s a role as the incredibly intimidating Chayton Littlestone inBansheethat proves that he would be the perfect choice to play Vulcan Raven.
At 6’3 and carrying a large muscular frame Segers already looks the part but his voice is also very distinctive and deep and a perfect match for a character like Vulcan Raven. Furthermore, he’s a very charismatic actor with great screen presence and always puts in a great performance.
9James Cosmo – The End
James Cosmo is a Scottish born actor well known for his roles inBraveheart,The Chronicles of Narnia,Game of Thrones, Wonder Woman,andHis Dark Materials.He’s often cast as a warrior or a soldier on TV and in movies with his considerable size, he’s a perfect match for The End.
The End is an interesting character that appeared inMetal Gear Solid 3and left a lasting impression across the series and with fans. He would benefit from extra screen time as one of the main villains in aMetal Gearmovie and Cosmos has the perfect look and presence to play the role.
8Karen Gillan - Meryl Silverburgh
Karen Gillan is a Scottish actress that is best known for her roles in Dr. Who, theJumanjiseries, and of course as Nebula inGuardians of the Galaxyin theMarvel Cinematic Universe.Gillan has proved she’s got a lot of range in comedic and dramatic roles but she’s also very convincing in action movies too.
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Furthermore, with Gillan’s natural red hair and looks she more than resembles the character Meryl Silverburgh so fitting into the character shouldn’t be a problem for her.
7MacKenzie Crook – Psycho Mantis
Mackenzie Crook is an English that has had prominent roles inThe Pirates of the Caribbean, The Office UK,Game of Thrones,andBritannia.He’s a gifted actor with a variety of comedic and dramatic performances but his roles as the Druid brother Veran and Harka in the historical drama seriesBritanniaprove that he’s perfect for the role as Psycho Mantis.
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Crook has a distinctive wiry frame that’s a perfect fit for the Mantis character and his performance and physical appearance inBritanniaalmost feels like an audition forMetal Gear’s psychic expert.
6Alexandra Daddario – Naomi Hunter
American actress Alexandra Daddario is proving herself to be a performer that is more than capable in comedy and dramatic roles. She’s put in great performances in the likes ofTrue Detective, White Collar,andAmerican Horror Story: Hotel.
Furthermore, Daddario is no stranger to videogame roles after providing the voice and motion capture for Dune Alpert inBattlefield Hardlineand The Wasp inMarvel Avengers Academy.She has a great look that seems a natural fit for Naomi Hunter.
5Michael Shanks – Otacon
Best known for his role as Daniel Jackson in the science fiction seriesStargate SG-1Michael Shanks would easily fit the role of the scientist Otacon. Shanks’ performance as Daniel Jackson began as an impression of James Spader’s performance in theStargatemovie but he quickly made the character his own putting in some fantastic performances.
Even though Shanks has bulked up a bit in recent years and is probably a little older than the Otacon character, he’s still able to tap into the roles of intelligent characters as seen inSaving Hope, Altered Carbon,and24.
4Scott Adkins – Gray Fox
Also known as Frank Jaeger, Gray Fox is the Cyborg Ninja that becomes an ally ofSolid Snakeafter the first initial confrontations in the game’s story. Gamers will remember that he was an incredibly fast and skilled martial artist which is why it makes sense to cast an actor like Scott Adkins.
Adkins is a British actor that has proved himself to be one of the best on-screen martial artists in recent times. He has a huge resume of martial arts and action movies to his credit likeThe Expendables 2, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, Dr. Strange, Ip Man 4,and several cult-hit films in the action genre.
3Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — Liquid Snake
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is best known for his role as Jamie Lannister in theGame of Thrones.Even though he became something of a redeemed character as the story progressed but his season one iteration of the arrogant expert swordsman seems to be the perfect fit for Liquid Snake.
Not only does Coster-Waldau possess the right kind of charisma and appearance but he has proven that he’s a natural with more physically demanding action scenes as seen inGame of Thrones,Gods of Egypt,and the underrated prison movieShot Caller.In addition, fans ofGame of Thronesknow full well that Coster-Waldau is great at playing siblings with a twisted sense of morality.
2Sam Elliot – Revolver Ocelot
Sam Elliot is an American actor well known for his roles in western movies likeButch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, The Quick and the Dead,andTombstonealongside Kurt Russell. Elliot is well known for playing ultra-cool cowboys and cops.
Elliot’s looks, signature mustache, and distinctively deep voice make him the perfect for a character like Revolver Ocelot, especially in his later years. Furthermore, his acting experience of already working with my next choice for Big Boss in the western classicTombstone.
1Kurt Russell – Big Boss
Fans ofMetal Gear Solidalready know that Kurt Russell’s iconic Snake Plisskin from the movieEscape from New Yorkis a clear inspiration forMetal Gear’s own Solid Snake. Despite the game’s creator Hideo Kojima denying the inspiration, Snake uses the name Pliskin inMetal Gear Solid 2.
In addition,Escape from New York’sdirector John Carpenter claimed in an interview with CVG that Kojima wrote to himasking for his permissionto continue using the Snake character. As a result, Kojima avoided being sued by Carpenter because he thinks that Kojima is a nice guy as stated in an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. With his role in theEscapefranchise Snake, Russell would be the perfect choice to play Big Boss in a movie based on the videogame.
