The success of Super Mario Bros. The Movie, which has so far grossed just over $1.165 million globally, has changed Nintendo’s focus. For a long time, those in Kyoto refused to explore other entertainment markets beyond video games. However, what they have achieved with the film about the Italian plumber could cause Legend of Zelda be their next franchise to try their hand at the big screen.
Zelda It is on everyone’s lips in recent days. The reason? Today May 12, Nintendo launched Tears of the Kingdomthe sequel to the acclaimed Breath of the Wild. It is one of the most anticipated video games of recent years and, fortunately, it is living up to enormous expectations.
With the phenomenon that it has become Super Mario Bros. The Movieand the current rage for Tears of the Kingdommany have begun to imagine a movie of Zelda. Interestingly, Nintendo have also done it.
In an interview with Polygon, Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashithe master minds behind Tears of the Kingdomthey recognized that are interested in developing a film Legend of Zelda. Of course, they clarified that their opinion is not enough for Nintendo to launch the adaptation.
“Of course I’m interested. But it’s not just that I’m interested in something that makes things happen, unfortunately.”
Therefore, we will have to be patient and wait to know the company’s plans. However, given the resounding success that it is having Super Mario Bros. The Movie at the international box office, it should come as no surprise that Zelda follow the same path.
Nintendo already tried to adapt Zelda
We must not forget that Nintendo had already tried to develop an adaptation of Zelda. During 2015, it was leaked that had joined forces with Netflix to create an animated series of the franchise. Some time later it was learned that it was cancelled. Because? It seems that Nintendo did not like anything that Netflix let the existence of the project escape.
On the other hand, just in April they recognized that are considering creating more films after Super Mario Bros. The Movie. They have a wide catalog of characters, so there will be no shortage of ideas. “There are many possible ways that we could go, such as using characters that would be suitable for movies or very well-known characters,” they commented.
That same month, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario Bros., was questioned about the rumors that anticipate more Nintendo films together with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures. The Japanese creative responded, “There’s nothing I can comment on right now. But we start with the fact that we have a shared vision for creation, so I think there will be opportunities in the future.”
So the table is set for Legend of Zeldaafter conquering millions of people in the world of video games, face your first adventure in the cinema.