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In a message posted to social media, Kojima remembered Kier and expressed his shock at the actor’s passing. Kojima stated that he had kept in contact with Kier frequently via email and was able to meet up with him only a couple of months back. As for his role in OD, Kojima said that Kier hadn’t yet finished his shooting for the game and was set to do so in 2026. Kojima ultimately referred to Kier as an icon and said that he would never forget him.
“I’m at a loss for words. It all happened far too suddenly,” Kojima wrote. “Because of the strike, we weren’t able to shoot OD for a long time, and we were forced to reschedule to next year. Even during that time, Udo and I exchanged emails frequently. We stayed in close contact. When we met in Milan at the end of September, he told me how much he was looking forward to the shoot starting up again next year. He was full of energy then too, making me laugh with his usual ‘Udo-isms.’ I still can’t believe this.”
“Udo wasn’t just an actor. He was truly an ‘icon’ of his time,” Kojima continued. “We’ve lost a great ‘icon.’ There will never be another like him. Udo, rest in peace. I will never forget you.”
