George Miller recently voiced his support for the famed video game developer as the person he’d most like to make another Mad Max game. Miller attended a red carpet event for Mad Max: Fury Road where he expressed that if ever another game were to be made he’d like Hideo Kojima to do it. The Mad Max creator also acknowledged that while Kojima is his preference the video game developer already has “. . .so much fantastic stuff in his own head that I would never ask him.” He also reiterated his less-than-enthusiastic feelings about the 2015 game.
Per GamingBible:
“It wasn’t as good as I wanted it to be,” Miller admitted, before adding, “I’m one of those people that I’d rather not do something unless you can do it at the highest level.”
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Mutual Admiration
George Miller and Hideo Kojima have both shared a mutual admiration for each other. Hideo said of Miller on Instagram, “Witnessed “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”! This movie, which easily surpasses “MAD” and even past “FURY”, is at its “MAX” (masterpiece),” and added “Ever since I saw the first film when I was 16 years old, George Miller has saved me, encouraged me, and changed my way of life countless times. He is my God, and the SAGA that he tells is my Bible.”
George Miller Thrilled to See Hideo Kojima at Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Premiere
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While Miller hasn’t held back with his dissatisfaction with the 2015 game it has managed to hold up over time and resonate with fans of the franchise. There was a fair amount of controversy and complications with its development. From natural disasters to scheduling conflicts, development studio changes, and then having its release happen simultaneously as a Metal Gear game, the game’s eventual launch did not fare well. Meanwhile, the odds of a game currently getting greenlit for development are slim to none as Mad Max: Fury Road debuted with abysmal ticket sales over the holiday weekend with its global numbers reported as around $65 million and a total budget listed as over $168 million.