In May 2006, "Metal Gear" series creator Hideo Kojima announced that a film adaptation of "Metal Gear Solid" was in development. The film was purported to be in English, said to be released sometime in 2011. Kojima also announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo later that month that he had negotiated a contract with a party in Hollywood to adapt the video game into a film. Kojima once said that he would like to see Hugh Jackman as Snake but he is also open to other up-and-coming actors to the role. Kojima also considered Alaska as the site of the film production, due to the game's setting in the state. David Hayter, the English voice actor for Solid Snake, had submitted his take for the movie but executives have passed on his script. Kojima also denied claims that German director Uwe Boll was a possible contender to direct a "Metal Gear" film. Producer Quentin Tarantino expressed interest in having "Equilibrium" director Kurt Wimmer write the script for the movie. Wimmer was also considered as potential director for the film. Konami's Aki Saito had commented that "There Will Be Blood" director Paul Thomas Anderson was interested, but producer Mike De Luca dismissed the claim.