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Who will play Link?
What makes theZeldagames good source material?
And most importantly, what are the chances it will stay true to the spirit of the games?
I can barely remember that movie, but itwasa box-office hit as well.
Worse still is another key aspect of the announcement: that the film is going to be live-action.
Not to be purely reactionary, but Im verklempt.
Eric, how do you feel about all this?
Eric Vilas-Boas:I am reactionary!
This was gutting news.
TheMaze Runnerguys involvement instills no confidence in me.
I do not want to see a live-actionZeldamovie.
I dont think that translates well to the form of a live-action narrative film let alone a Hollywood-style blockbuster.
), the existence of 1989s terrible, single-seasonThe Legend of Zeldacartoongives me pause even when I considerthat.
Nic, how about you?
All things considered, I have no faith in this project.
Im willing to admit Im wrong if they pull it off (but I doubt they will).
So were all in agreement that this will suck discussion over?
EVB:This has me thinking about the video-game adaptations that actually worked.
If this Zelda movie is happening, I wonder: As longtimeZeldafans, what would work for us?
And what aboutThe Legend of Zeldamakes itThe Legend of Zeldaand not just some other fantasy IP?
Not to mention all the 2-D stuff!
Eric, I like the idea of thinking through different models of video-game adaptations.
Im not sure which feels less unnerving.
Nic, what do you think?
NQ:…Troye Sivan?
Yahhhh, I mean, here already were running into a cascade of thorny elemental questions.
(Same goes, of course, for Zelda.)
But listen: I dont want to just wail about how much I dont want this.
So lets wrap this up with some wishcasting.
Nic, whats your dream scenario here?
Nic:If we must have aZeldamovie, then it should be animated.
What about you, Eric?
Thats how we gotBatman: The Animated Series, after all.
(And theMonsters vs. Aliensshow, granted.)
Any of those studios would probably relish a shot.
Maybe over some tasteful ocarina tunes.
