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David Hayter, the voice of Metal Gear Solid’s Snake and Hollywood screenwriter, has spoken to MTV Movies Blog about the Metal Gear Solid movie that never happened.
The movie looked set to go ahead, with Hayter reportedly having penned an adaptation, but nothing materialised. So, just what happened?
“They’ve been trying to work out a deal between [creator Hideo Kojima] and [Sony],” explained Hayter. “A couple of years ago, a producer friend of mine asked me if I would be interested in doing the adaptation. And I said ‘Of course. I know it pretty well.’ I think I can say without contradiction that I know it better than any screenwriter on the planet. I’ve said every word that Snake has said. So I felt well-qualified.”
The script was produced and submitted to the people that mattered, but the process hit a snag and while Hayter doesn’t know first-hand what happened, he does have some idea.
“I don’t believe they were ever able to successfully close a deal between Mr. Kojima and Sony. This is all just stuff I’ve heard,” said Hayter.
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is scheduled for release only for PSP on June 18. We also expect to see much more on Metal Gear Solid: Rising at E3 in a few weeks.
