Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc. have officially announced that they are in the initial stages of developing a live-action movie based on the popular video game franchise, The Legend of Zelda. This new movie will mark the return of Shigeru Miyamoto, the renowned creator of Zelda, in the role of producer, following the recent release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Miyamoto will be joined by Avi Arad, known for producing hit films such as Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man, along with upcoming video game adaptations like Uncharted and Borderlands.

Wes Ball, the director of the Maze Runner movies, has been confirmed as the director for this highly anticipated project. This live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Sony handling the theatrical distribution.

I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it. [2]https://t.co/2H9lzzS5Pv

— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) November 7, 2023

Following the tremendous success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, this announcement has generated a lot of excitement among fans. When asked about the potential for more Nintendo franchises to make the leap to the big screen, Miyamoto hinted at the ongoing efforts of Nintendo Pictures to expand their content creation beyond video games and into other forms of entertainment.

As of now, no further details, including the release date, have been disclosed for the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.