Nintendo has confirmed that it is engaged on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, directed by Wes Ball and produced by Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto. The Verge experiences: “That is Miyamoto. I’ve been engaged on the live-action movie of The Legend of Zelda for a few years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit movies,” Miyamoto stated in a press release posted on X, previously Twitter. We could be ready some time for the film, nonetheless; Miyamoto stated, “It would take time till its completion, however I hope you stay up for seeing it.” Whereas there aren’t many particulars on the film itself, Nintendo says that will probably be co-financed by itself and Sony, with Nintendo footing greater than 50 % of the invoice.
“By producing visible contents of Nintendo IP by itself, Nintendo is creating new alternatives to have folks from world wide to entry the world of leisure which Nintendo has constructed, via totally different means other than its devoted sport consoles,” the corporate stated in a press release concerning the Zelda movie. “By getting deeply concerned within the film manufacturing with the purpose to place smiles on everybody’s faces via leisure, Nintendo will proceed its efforts to provide distinctive leisure and ship it to as many individuals as attainable.”