Live-action Legend of Zelda movie will be an "amazing tale", but some fans still aren't convinced
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The Legend of Zelda movie is set to be “an amazing tale of adventure and discovery”, saysSonyCEO Kenichiro Yoshida – but some fans aren’t convinced by the idea of a live-action adaptation.
“Surprised they’re taking a live action route rather than animating it instead,“someone said on Twitter, whileanother wrote: “Cautious for a live action. But we hope it will be great.”
“Why’s everything going to be live action?“cried a third, referencing Netflix’s long- rumored adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn, which Sony also confirmed during the event.
“I wish [Studio Ghibli] was doing the Legend of Zelda movie. That would be perfect,“claimed one more.
Some, however, were simply stunned that Sony and Nintendo were collaborating in the first place…
“I need to get used to Sony talking about Zelda during their events,” laughed one, as someone else replied: “My ears did a double take!”
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“Sony?? Never thought I would see the day,” a third joked, while a fourth tweeted: “Sony said WHAT about WHAT.”
For now, little is known about The Legend of Zelda movie, outside the fact that Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball is on board to direct. When the project was announced, fans took to social mediato voice their dream castingsfor the titular princess and Hyrule hero Link, with names like Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer andEvil Dead Rise’s Morgan Davies quickly becoming frontrunners.
As it stands, Sony has yet to set a release date for The Legend of Zelda movie but we’ll be sure to keep you posted. In the meantime, check out our guide to all of theupcoming video game movieswe’ve got to look forward to.
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