Summary
TheGhost of Tsushimamovie is a real thing, and fans have reportedly learned of its first casting. According to reliablemovie insider DanielRPK, Hiroyuki Sanada is rumored to be in talks for a role. Sanada is an extremely famous Japanese actor, who most recently was part of FX’s Shogun series. What role he may be cast in has not been detailed.
Ghost of Tsushima, which was released in 2020 for thePlayStation 4, recently made its way toPC via Steam, whereit became Sony’s biggest single-player launch. Prior to that, it receiveda Director’s Cutenhanced version onPlayStation 5. When it did release during the height of the pandemic, it was an immediate success among fans and critics. To date, the original releasesports an 83 on Metacritic and a 9.1 user score.
At the time, it representedSucker Punch’sfirst game since Infamous: Second Son – a launch window title for the PS4 that released in 2014. Since then,rumors of a sequel title have been swirling, though nothing has been confirmed. What has been confirmedis a movie based on the game’s plot. That endeavorwas greenlit all the way back in 2021, just a year after the game’s release.
Everything We Know About The Ghost Of Tsushima Movie So Far
Up until Sunday’s rumored casting announcement,details about the adaption have been relatively scarce. In the initial announcement, it was confirmed that Chad Stahelski would be directing the film. Stahelski is most famous for being the director for all fourJohn Wick films, which have been massive successes.
A year later,it was revealed that Takashi Doscher would be penning the movie’s script. Doscher has a handful of smaller films on his resume, as well asa sports documentary for ESPN. Whenever the movie does begin shooting,Sucker Punch will serve as an executive producer and PlayStation Productions will also assist.
As far as casting is concerned,Bullet Train’s Andrew Koji revealed in 2022 that he was going after the role of Jin Sakai. He toldEntertainment Weekly, “I think I can do a really good Jin Sakai. I can bring my own spin to it.” However, casting rumors have been relatively silent since.
There is no reported role for Sanada, though he could fill a number of spots. For one, he could serve as the movie’s Lord Shimura or Sensei Ishikawa. Either role would suit him, given his age (63 years old) as well as his status as a renowned actor. Both of those roles would offer him loads of screentime, which would appear to be the goal, if they’re making a push for his services.
Either way, given howThe Last of Us,Uncharted,Gran TurismoandTwisted Metalhave turned out, fans should have plenty to be excited about when it comes toa Ghost of Tsushima adaption. And if you can’t get enough samurai action, thenAssassin’s Creed Shadows will be dropping in the fall. We also havea handy list of the best samurai games to check out.
