George Miller Wants Hideo Kojima for Mad Max Game Adaptation

Director George Miller has expressed interest in extending the Mad Max franchise into the gaming world, but only if it can reach the highest level of quality, ideally under the direction of Hideo Kojima. Despite his admiration for Kojima, Miller stated he would not ask him directly due to Kojima's already busy schedule. Miller reflected on the 2015 Mad Max game, noting it didn’t meet his expectations and proposed that a new game could elevate the series significantly. The 2015 game, often considered an underrated gem, faced tough competition from the simultaneous release of Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid V. Meanwhile, Kojima is currently engaged in various high-profile projects, including a collaboration with Jordan Peele and a sequel to Death Stranding.

While George Miller would love to see Hideo Kojima make a Mad Max game, he acknowledges that Kojima has multiple other commitments, making such a project unlikely in the near future.

The Mad Max franchise, popularized by the post-apocalyptic film series starting with "Mad Max" in 1979, saw renewed interest with the critically-acclaimed "Mad Max: Fury Road" in 2015. The video game adaptation released the same year attempted to capture the chaotic essence of this universe but was overshadowed by the release of Metal Gear Solid V. With Furiosa, the newest installment, hitting theaters, there's fresh excitement around Mad Max's future in both films and possibly games.