Super Mario Bros., released in cinemas on April 5, won the hearts of 7 million French people! Internationally, the animated feature broke all records and grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
After this triumph, Nintendo assured that other projects would surely see the light of day, without further ado. However, persistent rumors have fueled Project Big N: The Legend of Zelda around a second flagship license.
the last part of the saga, tears of the kingdom, was released on Switch on May 12 and broke sales records (more than 10 million copies in one weekend). Therefore, all fans of the franchise are looking forward to the official announcement regarding the film adaptation project (a logical continuation, given the enthusiasm generated by Zelda).
Today, the rumor seems to have been confirmed, as revealed by Hollywood Insider Jeff Snyder, a reliable source regarding the projects in question. According to him, Nintendo, Universal and Illumination are going to announce the development of The Legend of Zelda movie.
Podcast guest Hot microphoneThe insider made the following statement:
“It’s not a huge surprise, but from what I’m told, it’s almost official. I’m told that Universal Studios is in the process of making a big deal for Zelda. It’s sure to be the next big franchise from Illumination. And Nintendo.” he argued.
“We all expected it, but I was told it was happening and it would cost Universal dearly because of the success of Super Mario. Nintendo knows what they’re worth at this point.”Jeff Snyder said.
If the project goes ahead, where will Nintendo and Illumination go? The adaptation of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (released in 1998 for Nintendo 64), considered the greatest game of all time, will be a fabulous source of excitement for fans around the world.
In our wildest dreams, Makoto Shinkai, the director of Your Name and Suzume, would be the perfect artist to bring a world of incredible depth to the screen. In addition, the last two installments of the license, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, have an aesthetic that is heavily inspired by the world of Hayao Miyazaki.
If the father of Mario and Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, decides to start the adventure, it will be a huge technical and narrative challenge for Illumination. Indeed, the world of Zelda is darker and more serious than Super Mario and the studio’s other films, which will have to struggle to adapt. However, the game Wind Waker, released in 2003 on the GameCube, with its more childlike graphics, despite the dark tone, could be a good option for Illumination.
Another mountain to climb for the teams: How to fit The Legend of Zelda when the hero, Link, is silent? Indeed, the latter never speaks, contenting himself with sound effects and onomatopoeia to reinforce the player’s identification with the protagonist.
The talent of the studio teams, partly French, is well established. They handled this challenge well with Super Mario, who only spoke in small phrases in the games as well.
Either way, if the discussions go through and the Zelda project gets off the ground, we can count on Nintendo and Illumination to come up with a decent adaptation of the name. Fans will wait in line for this!
Source: Allocine
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