"Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair" - Casting calls for Hideo Kojima's new PlayStation-published spy game Physint give new clues about what to expect
Hideo Kojima's upcoming PlayStation-published spy game, codenamed 'Shimmer' internally and officially titled Physint, is reportedly seeking a villain inspired by Mads Mikkelsen's Hannibal Lecter. Recent casting calls also reveal details about other characters and a potential hijacked bus scenario, hinting at an action thriller influence. Kojima Productions is moving towards full production on the espionage title.
- Entities
- Person: Don Lee
- Person: Charlee Fraser
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Person: Hideo Kojima
- Platform: PlayStation
- Person: Mari Ueda
- Topic: Action Thriller
- Topic: Espionage
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Death Stranding 2
- Game: OD
- Company: Kojima Productions
- Person: Minami Hamabe
- Person: Mads Mikkelsen
- Game: Physint
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