Since gamers saw the latest trailer of "Death Stranding", fans have begun to speculate that Mads Mikkelsen's character is the game's designated baddie. The trailer showcased Guillermo del Toro as he holds a strange device with a baby inside, while Mikkelsen is shown with a group of skeleton soldiers as he commands them to head towards del Toro. In a panel discussion during the Saudi Arabia Comic-Con, the actor reportedly revealed a little about his role.
According to sources, the actor seems to have responded to a question from a fan that asked him about his opinion about video games. The fan apparently wanted to know his thoughts on the notion that video games are one of the most popular storytelling mediums currently. Game Rant was able to point out that the same person "thinks" his character is the main antagonist.
Reports confirmed that Mad Mikkelsen agreed with the fan regarding video games as a great medium to convey a story and called it "fantastic". Additionally, he clarified further about his character in "Death Stranding" as someone that does not exactly fill the role of an arch nemesis. Mikkelsen reportedly said "no, I'm not a villain" and explained that his character is someone that players can "decide what he is" and added "but he's not a villain".
Since the actor has always been linked to several acting roles that most of the time casts him as the bad guy, it is somehow understandable that players would assume his character is evil. Based on the trailer, his performance does radiate an evil aura that might peg him as one of the games boss characters. Speculations have even suggested that he might be an anti-hero that helps out the game's protagonist.
On another note, Gamenguide has reported that another actor might also make an appearance in "Death Stranding". Mads Mikkelsen responded to a some fans when they asked him about the rumors that Emma Stone might be involved with the Hideo Kojima game. The actor reportedly said "I really like that rumor, That's a lovely rumor", which is sure to leave fans with more questions about this enigmatic game in development.
