Keifer Sutherland is Snake in MGS5
Konami have today announced that Keifer Sutherland will be taking over the role of Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. He replaces David Hayter, who played the well loved character in various guises for almost fifteen years. Hayter wasn’t warned about the transition, but seems to have seen the writing on the wall long before the game’s April blowout.
If nothing else, Sutherland seems excited to make his mark on the series, and sees it as a nice change of pace from the stuff he usually does. Although it’s a shame Konami didn’t broadcast a trailer actually showing off Sutherland’s work, it’s fair to expect that his work will be formally introduced at either Sony’s or Microsoft’s conference next week.
David Hayter took the announcement less well, although that’s perfectly understandable.
Ah well,Can’t fault @realkieferGreat actor, good man.The game will probably still be excellent.Like New Coke!
— David Hayter (@DavidBHayter) June 6, 2013
To my beloved Tweeps,I can’t thank you enough for all your support.Getting fired was never so heartwarming.You all rock,DH
— David Hayter (@DavidBHayter) June 6, 2013
In case his own Tweets didn’t quite capture his emotional state, he also retweeted something from Bill Murray.
Trust me, you should never trust anybody.
— Bill Murray (@BiIIMurray) June 6, 2013
Appreciation of a joke, or something a little darker?
Article By Mat Growcott
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