Summary
- Director Wes Ball hints at potential dialogue for Link in upcoming film adaptation, leaving fans curious and excited.
- Despite lack of clear answer on Link talking in movie, Ball emphasizes personal connection and dedication to game.
- The Legend of Zelda movie, directed by Wes Ball and co-produced by Avi Arad, has potential to be a successful adaptation.
The much-loved game, The Legend of Zelda, is at last receiving its live-action adaptation. Recently, the movie's director stepped forward to address a crucial question concerning one of the game's central characters.
No doubt, The Legend of Zelda stands as one of the most significant game franchises in history, and its leap to the big screen was long overdue. The recent announcement of a live-action adaptation surprised many fans. Now, the director tasked with bringing this long-awaited adaptation to life has answered a crucial question about its main character.
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In an interview with Comicbook.com, director Wes Ball provided some intriguing details about the forthcoming movie adaptation of the cherished game. Yet, the primary query lingering in many fans' minds is: Will Link talk? Despite the character's lack of full voice acting in the game, this question holds significant weight for the film. However, Ball's response remained elusive, leaving it more of a tantalizing mystery for fans to anticipate.
Ball shrugged and jokingly stated:
"A or B or C. I'll just have it like the game – you just have a little dialogue boxes pop up in the movie and you pick which one you want. Link does communicate to villagers all over through the game, you just don't hear his voice."
While Link's dialogue might not have been showcased in the game, it has been depicted in other franchise media like manga. It appears that Ball is playfully avoiding giving a clear answer to keep the anticipation high for the upcoming movie. It is still unclear how they will approach Link's character. However, he reassured fans of his dedication, emphasizing his deep personal connection to the game:
"I grew up on playing that game since I was a kid. You know, it's super important to me. I mean, that, that was, that transported me to worlds, you know, that occupy my imagination forever. It's part of my DNA, you know what I mean? So I'm a giant fan and so I'm gonna, I'm gonna approach it that way and try to give people what they want but try to make something great, something worthy of the property, you know what I mean? That's kind of all I can do."
Nintendo has historically shied away from adaptations of its iconic games, but in light of the recent surge in successful game adaptations, the company seems to have reevaluated its approach. As for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie, details are still relatively sparse. What is known is that it will be directed by Wes Ball, distributed by Sony, and co-produced by Avi Arad. Ball, known for his work on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and The Maze Runner movie trilogy, brings a wealth of experience to the project. Meanwhile, Arad's track record includes producing the highly acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel. With these two accomplished directors at the helm, The Legend of Zelda movie has the potential to become yet another successful adaptation in the realm of video game films. However, despite the excitement surrounding the project, there is no confirmed premiere date, and it appears unlikely that the movie will hit theaters anytime soon. Nevertheless, fans eagerly await further updates as the film's production progresses.
- Created by
- Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka
- Video Game(s)
- The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Creation Year
- 1986
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
Source: Comicbook.com