Hideo Kojima denies knowing anything about 'The Matrix' video game promotion

Hideo Kojima responds to reports about The Matrix creators Lily and Lana Wachowski, I once proposed a game idea to Konami while he was working there. Kojima posted on his X account that he was unaware of the conversation and that he was surprised to read reports that they wanted him to work on an adaptation of The Matrix video game.

“I was surprised to see on social media that the Wachowskis had 'offered me a Matrix game project' back in 1999,” Kojima wrote. “In 26 years, no one had ever told me that such a conversation had happened. At the time, we were mutual fans and exchanged emails. The Matrix had not yet been released in Japan, but I had seen it in theaters and previews in the U.S. When the Wachowskis came to Japan to promote, I believe I met them three times.”

Kojima explained that the offer to develop the Matrix video game was not mentioned at the time and that he was busy developing Metal Gear Solid 2 at the time. “If someone told me, maybe there would be a way to make it work,” Kojima added. in the initial interview time extensionBergsteser recalled a meeting with the Wachowskis and former Konami Digital Entertainment CEO Kazumi Kitakami, but Kojima said he did not attend and returned to Konami headquarters after the discussion.

Hideo Kojima and the Wachowski sisters finally meet Similarities between their works are discussed, but since the entire story takes place 25 years ago, some details may have been lost over time. Several video games based on The Matrix will eventually be developed, and in 2021, Epic releases Unreal Engine 5 tech demo set in cyberpunk world.

As for the movie series, The fifth “Matrix” movie is currently in productionbut the Wachowski sisters will not direct the film. Mars screenwriter Drew Goddard is writing the script and will direct the film, but it's unclear if series regulars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss or any new characters introduced in 2021's The Matrix: Resurrection will return.