In a brand new interview, 24: Live Another Day star Keifer Sutherland revealed how proud he is to be part of upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain game.

"This is arguably one of the most exciting new frontiers in entertainment," said Sutherland, according to Game Spot, "It was an honor and a privilege to work with (Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima) who is at its forefront."

The 47-year-old actor will return as main character Big Boss (aka Venom Snake), after he provided his voice for the aforementioned role in this year's Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes game.

Other famous people in the entertainment industry have voiced their excitement for the much anticipated game.

"Watching the trailers for MGSV makes you wonder if the spirits of Dostoyevsky, Stanley Kubrick, and Caravaggio entered Hideo Kojima's body because, using the art of gaming as his canvas, he boldly goes where no one has gone before," said Drive film director Nicolas Winding Refn, according to Konami's official website.

He added, "The trailers for Metal Gear Solid V, prove once again that Hideo Kojima is a master at portraying a wider and more complex view of human nature combined with breathtaking action sequences. A daring and bold move from one of the founders of the future of technology. With Metal Gear Solid V, Hideo Kojima has created the perfect marriage of cinematic storytelling and cutting edge gaming technology. For me, it all culminates into one word: Genius."

Pan's Labyrinth's movie Director Guillermo del Toro echoed Refn's sentiments regarding the Kojima's latest videogame masterpiece.

"Kojima-San remains a massive inspiration for me and METAL GEAR continues to deliver the edgy, vital, jaw-dropping world and feel that we have come to expect but it pushes the envelope every single time. It is a window into the future of the medium and its breathless narrative and artistic expansion. Amazing!," said del Toro.

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is expected to appear on the Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360 and PS3 early next year, but the release date has not been confirmed by Kojima or Konami.