The Metal Gear Solid movie is back on, with Final Destination: Bloodlines directors in charge

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April 9, 2026, 9:49 PM

• •Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are helming the new Metal Gear Solid film adaptation.
• •The project is under Columbia Pictures as part of a new deal with Sony.
• •Previous attempts to adapt the game date back to 2006, with various directors and producers involved.
• •The film aims to capture the essence of Hideo Kojima's game.

The Metal Gear Solid film adaptation is being revived yet again, with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, the directors of Final Destination: Bloodlines, now attached to direct for Columbia Pictures under a new deal with Sony. The directors aim to bring Hideo Kojima's iconic game to life, following decades of attempts to adapt the game to film, with Avi Arad and his son remaining as producers. The film's success hinges on translating the game's unique elements, which is a big challenge. It remains to be seen how they will handle the game's self-aware style and Kojima's writing.

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