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Hideo Kojima Reveals Working With Nicolas Cage

Swetabh Shekhar
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Nicolas Cage and Hideo Kojima in the game's direction set

Nicolas Cage was the talk of the town after his surprise appearance at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest 2023 event. The 59-year-old actor left everyone stunned, revealing his cameo in the upcoming Dead by Daylight DLC, which is also his debut in the gaming industry.

In fact, it seems like it’s just the beginning of Nicolas’ video gaming acting career, as he’s also working with the legendary game maker Hideo Kojima.

Recently, the Death Stranding director took the internet by storm with a picture of him with Nicolas Cage at Tokyo Studio. Therefore, it’s pretty obvious that both legends have been working together on an unknown project. As expected, this picture is already going viral, sparking curiosity among the gaming community.

Fans have expressed their assumptions and views on Nicolas’ presence at Kojima Productions. Speaking of which, many believe the Ghost Rider star will appear in the Death Stranding sequel. So, let’s dive deep into everything we know, beginning with Hideo Kojima’s tweet.

Nicolas Cage and Hideo Kojima’s viral picture

Hideo Kojima went on Twitter to share this photo of him with the Hollywood actor. As you can see, both legends look dashing, posing with Luden’s statue at the Japan-based game studio.

With our dear Nicolas Cage. pic.twitter.com/nOC3zcxzvS

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) June 15, 2023

Through the caption, the Japanese game maker expressed, “With our dear Nicolas Cage.” No doubt, it’s wonderful news for the fans as it surely hints at the beginning of something huge. As of now, neither of the personalities has revealed anything regarding their meetup. However, the fans are expected to hear some official statements in the coming few months.

Fans’ Reactions and Speculation

The community’s excitement has skyrocketed, and fans are delighted to hear about it. The speculation is real, as fans have come up with their own assumptions.

Nicolas Cage
Credits: Kojima Production

Many are convinced that the actor will join the Death Stranding 2 cast. Some believe Nicolas will play the villain, whereas a few think he’ll have a cameo as one of the solo survivors.

All the theories indeed sound interesting, but it’s simply too early to conclude anything, as there’s no official confirmation from the developers’ end. Also, check out every announcement at the Summer Game Fest 2023 that also features Nicolas Cage’s starring Dead by Daylight DLC arriving on July 25th, 2023.

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Swetabh Shekhar

Swetabh Shekhar

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Swetabh Shekhar is a gaming journalist at The SportsRush and holds a Master's degree in mass communication. He has been playing video games since his childhood and has witnessed the evolution of the gaming industry. GTA, Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, and The Walking Dead are some of his all-time favourites. Beside gaming, Swetabh is also very passionate about fitness and loves reading books on finance.

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