News Release : Nov. 8, 2023 "Development of a Live-Action Film of The Legend of Zelda to Start"
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Press release of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  • Wodge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    392·
    2 years ago

    Chris Pratt as Gannondorf, Tom Holland as Link, and Danny DeVito as Navi. It’ll be alright.

    • TheImpressiveX@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      25·
      2 years ago

      Not only that, but also the producer who forced Sam Raimi to include Venom in Spider-Man 3, and who is responsible for all those Sony/Marvel movies (including Morbius).

    • MrSqueezles@lemm.eeEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      who has produced many mega hit films.

      Mega. Hit. Films. Who cares that he has a history of ignoring source material, angering fans, ruining IP? They’re mega hits.

    • MimicJar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      I said the exact same thing when reading about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes earlier today.

      I don’t know the director, but it seems like he’s got a visual sense of what’s needed. Visually I think the first Maze Runner was well done (didn’t see 2 & 3) and looking at the trailer for Planet of the Apes I think it matches the films that came before it.

      I am cautiously optimistic that he can take an idea and put it to screen.

      This is going to a difficult film to put together, but I expect when it’s all done the director isn’t going to be the issue. The issue is going to be putting together a good story and having a good story to tell.

      Mario games are all about whimsy and spectacle. Mario 1 has you jump incredible heights and throw fireballs. Mario 2 has you in a dream world with potions. Mario 3 has you travel between unique worlds. Mario World has dinosaurs and secret paths. I could go on, but you get the idea and the movie did an excellent job.

      Hypothetically if we had a Metroid movie it would have to be about isolation. Not complete isolation, but isolation with a sense of being watched or followed, or being in over your head.

      But, we’re talking about Zelda. What makes a Zelda game and in turn a movie a Zelda movie? I think it’s a sense of exploration. It’s an adventure. Think Star Wars, think Indiana Jones, that’s the kind of movie this needs to be.

      What if they adapted Link’s Awakening? An established hero, lost at sea, slowly uncovering secrets of the island. That could work. I don’t think they should adapt that story but that’s the sort of story they need to tell. A fairy boy with a greater purpose. A boy who seeks out his missing father in a storm. A boy trying to rescue his kidnapped sister.

      I think this could work, but it won’t be easy.

    • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I already have metric tons of popcorn ready. I’m gonna watch every minute of this trainwreck.

  • The_Cleanup_Batter@lemmy.worldEnglish
    151·
    2 years ago

    Uhhh… I’m not so certain that this is something that will go over well as a live action movie. ESPECIALLY if they plan on having Link appear in it. Link is a silent protagonist primarily because it allows the player to easily project themselves into the position of the character. Meaning that every individual fan has their own specific idea of how link “should be.” Any deviation from that and… Well we know how gamers can be. If you don’t put Link in it and focus on side characters in a plot that happens in the Legend of Zelda setting, you have a chance for something more successful as a spin-off. You’ll still have people on the side shouting “Why didn’t they put link in it?” But if the movie is written and produced well, then isn’t much of an issue.

    But the Mario movie was a success so I’m not overly worried about it and I’m hopeful.

  • Klystron@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    14·
    2 years ago

    Arad productions has produced fine films such as venom and the uncharted movie. Along with the spider verse movies. What a range.

    Also, Sony pictures is distributing the film, funnily enough, lol.

    • whofearsthenight@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      I had a hard enough time just clicking this link and remaining optimistic that this project wouldn’t be embarrassing and uh, this just killed that feeling. Toss it in the video game movie pile along with Prince of Persia and Assassin’s Creed…

  • Fridgeratr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    122·
    2 years ago

    I can’t think of a single way this will not suck. I was pleasantly surprised by the Mario movie but that was animated

  • iamtrashman1312@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    2 years ago

    I’m calling it now: as soon as some casting is announced or stills shown there’s going to be a massive shriek from chuds over the 1-2 PoC actors portraying Hylians and they’ll pretend they’re actually just mad because lore says Hylians are white or some bullshit

  • eddanja@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    2 years ago

    Guys… Check the date. It’s Apri~ Oh wait. This is real? Ha ha ha! Let’s see what unfolds!