The movie advertisement live-action of The Legend of Zelda surprised the whole world. After years of rumors, Nintendo gave the green light to the production of a film based on one of its most popular games. The response has been such that the company’s shares soared to levels not seen since the time of the pandemic.
A report of Financial Times mentions that the value of Nintendo shares They closed with a gain of 6% this Tuesday. The price had not seen such an increase since the beginning of 2021, when the company reported millions of dollars in Switch sales and Animal Crossing during confinement. At the time of writing, the price remains at 6,774 yen (41.9 euros).
Nintendo is going through an important moment. The launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. The Movie have contributed to the company’s success in 2023. The great reception from users turned the film into one of the highest-grossing adaptations of recent times. Investors are confident that the company can bring its next project to fruition on the big screen.
The movie of The Legend of Zelda has the approval of Shigeru Miyamoto, who will be fully involved in the production. The creator of the franchise mentioned on Twitter (X) that he has worked for years with Avi Arad, producer of films like uncharted or the Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland.
When is the movie released? The Legend of Zelda
Although Shigeru Miyamoto has been working on the Zelda movie for some time, production will take time. Nintendo has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures to finance part of the project and distribute the film internationally.
The Legend of Zelda is under development and will be directed by Wes Ballresponsible for the trilogy The Maze Runner and kingdom of the planet of the apes. He script will be written by Derek Connollywriter of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Kong: Skull Island and Jurassic World. As additional information, Connolly also works as a screenwriter on the film Metal Gear Solidstarring Oscar Isaac.
At the moment it is unknown which actors could play Link, Zelda or Ganondorf, or if it will be set in the timeline of any of the games. The project is important for Nintendo not only because it is one of his most lucrative properties, but because it is the first time he has fully involved himself in a feature film. The Japanese giant will provide 50% of the financing of the film.
The closest Nintendo has come to a live-action Zelda project is the famous commercial for Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past for Super Nintendo.