Gamers Freaked Out About Oscar Issac Leading The ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie

These days, it seems like every major gaming franchise is headed into production on a movie or TV show, and Metal Gear Solid is officially the latest case. Word broke on Friday that Star Wars alum Oscar Issac will add a Metal Gear movie to his busy schedule, taking the role of Solid Snake in the film that’s been in development at Sony for some time.

The news was met with a lot of enthusiasm online, and for a variety of reasons. People like Issac, for starters, and it’s clear he’s a fan of the franchise. Considering Issac himself called his shot on the casting, there was considerable celebration when word he got the role hit social media.

OSCAR ISAAC CAST HIMSELF AS SOLID SNAKE. pic.twitter.com/bFbZ9K2TLf

— Big Boss (@LordBalvin) December 4, 2020

For, you know, a variety of reasons.

— karen han (@karenyhan) December 4, 2020

There were also a lot of seasoned Metal Gear fans ready to tell people perhaps more unfamiliar with all the, well, Snakes, that many had the wrong picture associated with Issac’s new role.

— tiny esther (@esthermirirose) December 4, 2020

Here's a quick lesson to all those articles writing about the casting in this MGS film, and needing a reference pic of Solid Snake. pic.twitter.com/N9EOpGJKjP

— Hey, it's Steve (@SteveYurko) December 4, 2020

me explaining the differences between big boss, solid snake, liquid snake, venom snake, and solidus snake to oscar stans just watching the movie for oscar pic.twitter.com/7P07v1aQLg