A brand new live-action film for The Legend of Zelda is now in growth, Nintendo simply introduced.
As was the case with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Shigeru Miyamoto is on board and can act as producer. Avi Arad, chairman of Arad Productions Inc., will probably be producing as nicely. Wes Ball is serving as director.
Nintendo and Arad Productions will probably be producing The Legend of Zelda movie collectively. It will probably be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., with greater than 50 p.c financed by Nintendo. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. will probably be in control of the theatrical distribution.
Nintendo mentioned in a press release right this moment: “By producing visible contents of Nintendo IP by itself, Nintendo is creating new alternatives to have folks from world wide to entry the world of leisure which Nintendo has constructed, by way of totally different means other than its devoted recreation consoles. By getting deeply concerned within the film manufacturing with the intention to place smiles on everybody’s faces by way of leisure, Nintendo will proceed its efforts to supply distinctive leisure and ship it to as many individuals as doable.”
Miyamoto additionally added in his personal assertion about The Legend of Zelda live-action film: “This 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. I’ve requested Avi-san to supply this movie with me, and we’ve got now formally began the event of the movie with Nintendo itself closely concerned within the manufacturing. It will take time till its completion, however I hope you look ahead to seeing it.”
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