The director of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, Wes Ball, is taking on a huge challenge to tell an epic fantasy story about the believed Nintendo character Link. But, he is committed to delivering an incredible movie.
During a recent interview with The Direct, Ball opened up about how important this film is to him saying: “We’re working on it. I think it’s gonna be great. Fans are gonna be happy. Legend of Zelda, to me, is one of the most important things ever in my life. You know, next to Star Wars.”
He added: “I’ve played Legend of Zelda throughout my childhood into my adulthood. You know what I mean? I am a fan. I am a fellow fan. I will go to the ends of the earth to make sure that it is the movie we all hope it will be.”
I’m really rooting for Ball because I would love nothing more than to see him make an incredible Legend of Zelda movie.
During a previous interview, the director shared that he’s looking for the movie to be both serious and whimsical: “I have this awesome idea. I’ve been thinking about it for a long freakin’ time, of how cool a Zelda movie would be… I want to fulfill people’s greatest desires.”
He continued: “I know it’s important, this [Zelda] franchise, to people and I want it to be a serious movie. A real movie that can give people an escape. That’s the thing I want to try to create – it’s got to feel like something real. Something serious and cool, but fun and whimsical.”
Ball also previously explain that the movie will be more inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and less like The Lord of the Rings.
Ball said: “This awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn’t like Lord of the Rings, it’s its own thing. I’ve always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that.”
He went on to explain: “It’s going to be awesome. My whole life has led up to this moment. I grew up on Zelda and it is the most important property, I think, that’s untapped IP, if you will.
“So we very much are working hard to do something. We’re not just trying to do it because we can. We want to make something really special.”
Nintendo and Sony Pictures are co-producing the movie, with Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) writing the screenplay.
The Legend of Zelda follows the adventures of a young hero named Link, who is often tasked with rescuing Princess Zelda and battling the malevolent villain Ganon.
Fans love the game for its engaging, open-world exploration, intricate puzzles, and rich storytelling.
