The Legend of Zelda is getting a live-action film adaptation following the incredible success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The Zelda film will be directed by Wes Ball, who also helmed the upcoming sequel Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
While speaking about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at WonderCon with CBR's Kevin Polowy, Ball addressed the Legend of Zelda movie he's directing. He was very careful with his words, not wanting to spill much about the project itself, though he shared how he was planning on doing something "special" with the movie. Ball couldn't confirm nor deny that casting had started for characters in the movie, suggesting he'll be able to get more into all of that after Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is released.
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Link and Zelda's romantic relationship is often left ambiguous in TLOZ, but TOTK and BOTW seem to imply something more between them."I can't really say anything," Ball said when asked about The Legend of Zelda. "I've learned in the past that anything I say gets sort of taken out of context. It's probably safer that I say nothing until we have something to say, which I'm sure will come at some point. But obviously, I'm very thrilled and happy to be a part of this thing. It's been a [lifelong] dream for me, basically... to be part of a Legend of Zelda movie. It's amazing. So, we're going to work hard and do something special."
There's No Word Yet About Possible Casting
When asked about the current status of the project, such as whether casting had started, Ball responded, "No comment. Let me finish [Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes] first... I've got to see how this movie's going to end, and then I can go look at the next big giant franchise."
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be released on May 10, 2024.
Source: CBR
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Release Date
- May 10, 2024
- Cast
- Owen Teague , Freya Allan , Eka Darville , Kevin Durand , Sara Wiseman , Neil Sandilands
- Writers
- Josh Friedman , Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver , Patrick Aison
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Franchise
- Planet of the Apes
- Characters By
- Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
- Prequel
- War For the Planet of the Apes
- Cinematographer
- Gyula Pados
- Producer
- Joe Hartwick Jr., Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Jason Reed
- Production Company
- Disney Studios Australia, Twentieth Century Fox