"Nintendo's 'Zelda' Movie: A Lesson Learned and a Power-Up for Revenues"
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Director Wes Ball, known for the "Maze Runner" movies, is set to direct a live-action film adaptation of "The Legend of Zelda," a video game franchise by Nintendo. This announcement came as a surprise to fans, as Ball had tweeted 13 years ago about his dream of directing a Zelda movie. The film will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures, with Sony handling theatrical distribution. Plot and casting details are currently unknown.
- 13 Years Before Landing ‘Zelda’ Movie, Director Wes Ball Called It the ‘Next Avatar-Like’ Film and Said He ‘Could Never Hope to Have the Chance to Direct It’ Variety
- Nintendo and Sony Teaming Up to Make Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie IGN
- The Legend of Zelda movie needs to be less Breath of the Wild and more Ocarina of Time Gamesradar
- Nintendo: more movies should power up revenues for game group Financial Times
- Zelda the Movie Shows Nintendo Has Learned Its Lesson Bloomberg
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