Sony is making sure it has its future theatrical
franchises covered, as hopes of ending the actors' strike are underway,
co-financing with Nintendo a live-action film based on the
popular video game " The Legend of Zelda ." The
director of the “ Maze Runner ” franchise, Wes Ball ,
will be in charge of directing, while Derek Connolly (“Jurassic
World”) will be in charge of the adaptation.
This video game, created by Japanese designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka in 1986, follows the elf-like warrior Link and the magical Princess Zelda as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king. .
Nintendo already had great success this spring with the
animated film “ Super Mario Bros , ” which
became the second highest-grossing film of the year with $1.36 billion in
revenue. More than 50% of the financing for “The Legend of Zelda” will
come from Nintendo, with Sony handling the worldwide theatrical
release. The film will be produced by Shigeru Miyamoto ,
Representative Director and Member of Nintendo, and Avi Arad ,
President of Arad Productions Inc. A release date has not yet been
announced.
Movies based on video games, previously an unprofitable
IP for Hollywood at the box office, have flourished in recent
years. Paramount’s “ Sonic the Hedgehog ” franchise has
grossed more than $725 million worldwide, with a third film scheduled for
December 2024. As of September, “The Legend of Zelda” franchise has sold more
than 150 million units. A live-action adaptation of this franchise is rumored
to have been in the works for several years, with Arad playing a key role in
its development. Sony also had a big hit this summer with “Spider-Man:
Across the Spider-Verse,” which has grossed more than $690 million.
Will it be a film with a completely original story? Or
will the story be adapted from one of the many video games in this
franchise? If the latter, what video game would you like to see
adapted in this next project? Who would be the actors you would propose
for this live-action adaptation?
Fuente: Deadline
