seventeenth September, 2026 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS right this moment confirmed that Invoice Skarsgård will painting the lead function in PHYSINT in addition to unveiled a brand new poster that includes Skarsgård and Charlee Fraser. The studio additionally not too long ago confirmed that PHYSINT will have a new publishing partner, XBOX. Each firms are already collaborating efficiently on OD – KNOCK and including PHYSINT additional strengthens their relationship and shared dedication to constructing nice video games collectively. Each KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and XBOX are enthusiastic about this collaboration and are trying ahead to bringing PHYSINT to gamers worldwide.
“I am delighted to verify the lead function for PHYSINT shall be Invoice Skarsgård,” mentioned Hideo Kojima. “We’re each long-time followers of one another’s work, and we have determined to embark on this new journey collectively. The costume fittings, scans, and digicam exams we performed with Invoice and Charlee earlier this yr gave me great confidence within the path of the mission.”
For the total announcement, take a look at the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast.
- Invoice Skarsgård
Invoice Skarsgård is a Swedish actor and producer.
Most not too long ago, he acquired rave opinions for his efficiency in Gus Van Sant’s Lifeless Man’s Wire (2026). He subsequent stars in Peter Bergs’s The Mosquito Bowl and Andrew Niccol’s Lords of Struggle reverse Nicolas Cage. Earlier this yr he co-starred in The Demise of Robin Hood (Michael Sarnoski, 2026) with Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer.
Skarsgård gained worldwide recognition for his portrayal of the enduring clown Pennywise in It (Andy Muschietti, 2017), a task he reprised in It: Chapter Two (Andy Muschietti, 2019).
His movie profession spans titles akin to Nosferatu (Robert Eggers, 2024), Barbarian (Zach Cregger, 2022), The Crow (Rupert Sanders, 2024), Atomic Blonde (David Leitch, 2017), John Wick: Chapter 4 (Chad Stahelski, 2023), The Satan All of the Time (Antonio Campos, 2020) and Boy Kills World (Moritz Mohr, 2023).
On tv, he not too long ago starred in It: Welcome to Derry (2025), the It prequel sequence for HBO Max, during which he reprised the function of Pennywise and likewise served as government producer. His tv credit additionally embrace Clark (Jonas Åkerlund, 2022), Citadel Rock (2018–2019), and Hemlock Grove (2013–2015).
Skarsgård joins the ensemble forged of PHYSINT, which was revealed throughout KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS’ tenth Anniversary occasion, “BEYOND THE STRAND”, held in Tokyo on twenty third September 2025. The forged options Charlee Fraser, earlier KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS collaborator Don Lee in addition to Minami Hamabe.
PHYSINT is the third authentic IP from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and has been described by Hideo Kojima because the fruits of his 40-year profession as a online game creator. With the total assist of XBOX, PHYSINT will use cutting-edge know-how and a stellar forged to create a sport expertise like no different, with the goal of setting a brand new benchmark for the action-espionage style.