The Legend of Zelda Movie is Full Steam ahead with a New Director
We previously reported that a live-action Legend of Zelda film was in development following the massive success of the Super Mario Brothers film. Sony and Nintendo are moving forward with the project as the strike winds down, and we have a director attached to the upcoming movie. Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Kingdom of Planet of the Apes) is set to direct Nintendo’s next feature-length film.
Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is writing the video game’s adaptation. The Legend of Zelda was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, in 1986. The game follows the adventures of Link as he battle his way across the Kingdom of Hyrule to save Princess Zelda and defeat Gannon. Zelda is one of the most successful video game franchises and has spawned multiple games across systems in the past three decades.
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As superhero films wane in their box office prowess, we are likely to see a proliferation of video game-related content, which is all but assured following the massive success of Super Mario. Theater goers are hungry to see the games they grew up with on the big screen, and if the studios can deliver quality storytelling, it seems like a perfect fit for Hollywood.
There is no release date set for “Zelda” as of this writing of this article. We will follow up with casting news and production details as they become known. Will you be linking up with Sony/Nintendo on a Zelda film? Share your thoughts in a comment and let us know what video games you would like to see on the silver screen.
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