Summary
Wes Ball, the director of the upcomingLegend of Zeldamovie, recently gave fans a promising sign that the project is in good hands by affirming his love for the franchise. The blockbuster success ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movielast summer opened the floodgates of speculation about other major Nintendo properties being adapted to the big screen, withThe Legend of Zeldabeing the most likely candidate due to both its status as the Big N’s second most-famous franchise and the vast amount of story material to draw from.
Back in November, it was officially announced that alive-actionLegend of Zeldafilmwas in the works at Sony Pictures Entertainment, withZeldacreator Shigeru Miyamoto handling production duties alongside longtimeSpider-Manfilm head Avi Arad. In the director’s chair will sit Wes Ball, who is known for such fantasy epics as theMaze Runnerseries and the recently releasedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Fans naturally have high expectations fortheLegend of Zeldamovie, and director Wes Ball was recently asked what his favoriteZeldagame was during the red-carpet premiere forKingdom of thePlanet of the Apes. He avoided the question, leaving some to question if he ever played any of the games before. However, Ball himself later disposed of this notion by posting a photo of himself in front of aTears of the Kingdomposter while assuring his followers that he is indeed a fan of the series - and that his previous silence was to avoid anyone misinterpreting his words.
Legend of Zelda Director Wes Ball is a Fan of the Series
There is already plenty of speculation aboutWes Ball’sLegend of Zeldafilm, as the series has had multiple timelines and stories that would work as an entry point for newcomers. There is also the age-old question about who should play iconic characters like Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf in their live-action debut, and fans are debating how main character Link should be depicted in the film. In theZeldagames, Link is a silent vessel for the player to interact with the world around him, though the movie could instead have him speak.
Wes Ball himself has been asked this question, and his answer there was every bit as vague asthe recent inquiry about his favoriteZeldaentry. While some may take this silence as a lack of understanding of the source material, Ball has assured fans that he lovesThe Legend of Zeldajust as much as they do, and that he is trying his best to keep theatergoers surprised and excited for the long-awaited theatrical version of Nintendo’s franchise.
