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 stories: “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 mentioned in an announcement posted on X, previously Twitter. We could be ready some time for the film, nevertheless; Miyamoto said, “It can take time till its completion, however I hope you look ahead to 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 individuals from all over the world to entry the world of leisure which Nintendo has constructed, by means of completely different means aside from its devoted sport consoles,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement concerning the Zelda movie. “By getting deeply concerned within the film manufacturing with the goal to place smiles on everybody’s faces by means of leisure, Nintendo will proceed its efforts to supply distinctive leisure and ship it to as many individuals as doable.”