Nintendo Announces Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film
Nintendo revealed on Tuesday that it plans to create a live-action film based on its popular video game series, The Legend of Zelda. The movie will be overseen by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad from Arad Productions, known for their work on the “Spider-Man” series. Wes Ball, the director of the “Maze Runner” trilogy, will helm the film, which will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Sony handling global theatrical distribution.
“By deeply involving itself in the movie production with the goal of bringing smiles to everyone through entertainment, Nintendo will continue its efforts to produce unique entertainment and deliver it to as many people as possible,” the company stated.
The Legend of Zelda games follow protagonist Link in a fantasy world as he battles the evil Ganon to rescue Princess Zelda. The original game was released in 1986 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the franchise has since sold over 100 million copies worldwide across more than 20 titles.
Nintendo was initially hesitant to adapt its popular game franchises into feature films following the poor reception of 1993’s live action “Super Mario Bros.” movie. However, after this year’s animated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” proved to be a major success, the company has decided to move forward with a live-action Zelda film.
Hot Take: The Future of Video Game Films
Nintendo’s decision to create a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda could mark a turning point for video game adaptations in Hollywood. With the success of recent video game-based films like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” it seems that studios are becoming more willing to take risks on these projects. If successful, the live-action Zelda film could open the door for more high-quality adaptations of beloved video game franchises in the future.
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