I think for moviee if they made a Zelda movie, they could still make it like a mix between Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild but have Ocarina of Time as flashback where Link as a child once believed he was a Kokiri only to realize during his meeting with the great Deku Tree that he's not, and as he becomes the chosen one growing up in a world he never knew about meets Zelda as a child they become close and over the course of time and this is just me since I think it could add to Links character in a potential movie is he starts having visions and nightmares such as the Kokiri Forest burning, the Hyrule Kingdom burning with Ganondorf in front of him holding a dead Saria and Zelda in his has, Ganon smiles and transforms into a Warthog demon based on Ganon's original 80's design but far more scary looking and demonic, causing link to always wake up in fear. at least that's me.
I think realistically Dreamworks would be a good choice for an animation studio. Not only are they under the same Universal umbrella that Illumination is, but I think the painterly 3D style that Puss in Boots had would work well with Zelda. But hopefully they’d take a Ghibli style approach to the narrative.
I also think Dreamworks is a perfect fit with Zelda. I know they have a mixed line up of movie but when they make a masterpiece it even tops the work of pixar. And they also are known for making good adaptations of pre-existing IP's such as Captain Underpants, The Bad Guys, Hell even Shrek and How to train your Dragon were allready existing propertys that Dreamworks put there own spin on and made them unique. They are brilliant at world building and creating cohesive worlds. And the new artstyle they used for The Last Wish reminded me of Skyward Sword. But I definitely agree
While I'm not entirely opposed to giving Zelda to Studio Ghibli, I have always envisioned Laika getting the keys to Hyrule. I mean, a huge swath of "Kubo and the Two Strings" is basically the closest thing we've gotten to "Legend of Zelda" without it actually being "Legend of Zelda".
finally someone has the same thought of giving it to Laika, I think it’d particularly be even better if it had the vibes of something along the lines of Majoras mask imo, but there’s many good ways/ideas to make a stop motion Zelda work, so if this ever happened, I’d go bananas
If we get a Legends of Zelda movie and link gets to talk i would want him to say "well excuse me princess" for just once as a funny gag and a reference to the Legends of Zelda animated series. But as long as he's the strong and silent type and not make the line feel forced.
I want Metroid the most and I need it to be a lil creepy. If it was up to me, I would get Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Primal) to direct it. He knows how to tell a story with a silent and solitary protagonist where the ambience and visuals tell the story.
I also want to see an awesome Metroid movie, but it is a bit of a tough sell. I don’t think the traditional story of the lone bounty hunter traveling to different planets, murdering sentient life, and even wiping out certain species would vibe well with the same audience as the Mario movie. It could actually make an intriguing movie for an older audience and feature environmental themes on the impact of doing such things (Fusion’s X-Parasite arising after Seamus’s eradication of the Metroids, for example). However, if Samus shows up in an illumination movie, I see her as an edgy archetype character, like Batman in the Lego movies.
I know this is kind of an obscure pick for a video game character to make a movie out of, but I'd really like a movie about the protagonist of the Batman: Arkham.
I think that a Zelda movie should have an art style similar to that of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty while using animation similar to Spiderverse and Puss in Boots.
i can see link being dead silent for the entire movie. but then maybe a little past the middle, when everything seems lost, theres a very personal scene: zelda breaks down from all the stress and eventually asks link how hes never afraid (in an angry and panicked way, ofc). after much internal deliberation, he only says one thing: “im always afraid.” this would show how truly brave his character is. despite being so terrified of the insurmountable threats he was forced to face, he always makes the active decision to remain stoic and face everything head on, because thats his duty. and it would serve as a comfort to zelda, since she would truly understand that link will always fight by her side without giving up even though theyre up against pure all-powerful evil, and she would feel like everything would be ok as long as hes still there. idk i think it would be a really good scene for a legend of zelda movie, link breaking his vow of silence only once to comfort her.
That's kinda like BOTW/TOTK Link. He has a canon reason on why he does not talk, and it's basically that he's afraid of disappointing those who trust and rely on him as the wielder of the legendary Master Sword.
@@theawesomeman9821 It would be better to have an original story with references to the games. Trying to follow a story of a game usually doesn't work out. Unless the game is basically a movie anyways (uncharted and last of us) Also most Zelda games have official mangas
I’m actually trying to write up a Star Fox movie script for fun! I’m not sure why, but the idea of Michael Giacchino doing the score for a Star Fox movie sounds pretty appealing to me! UPDATE: For anyone who is still interested! I’ve been doing my best to research whatever I can as I continue to write this fun little project!
Ngl I'd actually be interested in how that script would turn out, I'm a big fan of Movie pitches which is why I watch lots of Troyo's and Nando's prewrites.
I really like the idea that, rather than being a strict timeline of events, each Legend of Zelda game is someone telling the legend to someone else. So I think it'd be cool to do a Princess Bride kind of thing where we actually see who's telling the story (and that might also help with the whole "protagonist of few words" thing).
I love how much thought you've put into this! I'd also prefer to see a Zelda movie over any other Nintendo franchise, if only because I feel like it's better suited to the transition from game to screen than a lot of the other options. My main concern would be the wider cast outside of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf; the Zelda series consistently delivers on fun and interesting NPCs, and it'd be a shame for a movie to not take advantage of that by featuring some fun and interesting secondary characters.
I think they should, but they can't go about it the same way. It REALLY needs a good story, in my opinion. One movie you just go to for fun and not a masterful story or anything is fine, but if they're gonna make a nintendo film franchise they do need some spectacular stories here.
If we get the movie you described I'd be really happy, in terms of casting I think Patrick Warburton as Groose, and either Idris Elba or Keith David as Ganondorf.
While I wish they still did some 2D stuff I find it more possible that DreamWorks could do it since they're also owned by Universal. Feel like they could be a good fit especially with the artstyles of their most recent movies.
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If there were to be a live action Legend of Zelda movie, it would HAVE to span quite a few films because there's so much content in the source material, do something like Lord of the Rings, make it really epic, create awesome practical sets, put a lot of effort into accuracy, costume design and it would need a properly good cast too, not just some famous people to make it more popular and to look good on a poster
All I'm gonna say is there is a period of 10000+ Years inbetween Zelda 2/Four Swords/Spirit Tracks as the timeline comes back together into one unified story. While I hope it would be a game, I feel like this story of 3 different lands merging into one, all while Ganon is sealed away for thousands of years would be both an engaging story, and a perfect introduction for those new to the franchise as the world is reintroduced to these new elements. Edit: and without spoiling what I think is going to happen in TotK, lets just say we can't have another story take place after for a good while.
“Marios” mustache is too iconic to shave off he should continue to listen to “Peach” instead of the “Mushroom Kingdom” because they’re just intimidated by the sexiness of the stache.
It would be cool to see a Zelda movie that dives more deep and personal into Link, maybe even focusing heavily on his lack of speaking. Maybe even going as far as putting it in the title, like “The Legend of Zelda: The Hero’s Voice” (ゼルダの伝説 勇者の声). I could see something where like in the beginning of the story, Link chooses not to speak out of line and this leads to Ganondorf’s successful rise to power (or maybe he does speak out of line and it has the same effect, scaring him into not talking), but then throughout the story, he and Zelda adventure together through the world and through dungeons, working together and growing closer, and slowly he opens up to her until finally he begins to speak a little, opening up a little about his feelings of it being his fault, then some unexpected setback like any movie leads him back into silence, but then they overcome it and when they finally face Ganondorf head on, he speaks directly with some really epic line, either before the battle or right before the killing blow. Regardless of what they cover, I feel like a Zelda movie has to take things much more seriously than the Mario movie, being a legitimate story in its own right, not just a string of references serving more like an experience than a movie. I also think a 2D anime style is essential for it to work well, although I could see a version working OK with a more unique 3D style, but I just can’t imagine it hitting as hard as if they did a 2D anime Zelda movie.
here me out here; LAIKA. hyrule would look gorgeous in stop motion, and in terms of storytelling conventions, kubo and the two strings proves that they could do a zelda-style adventure with a strong emotional core.
If Nintendo isn't married to Illumination going forward, I'd like to see Cartoon Saloon do Zelda. I think they have similar strengths to Ghibli but would be more likely to take a shot at it.
I'm sure they could go for a completely unique Hyrule. Hyrule has always been rearranged between games as needed. I think Hyrule is like a coloring book, the outlines are already there and only needs a choice of colors and details (and some cuts and paste) to make something new and enchanting.
I feel like I’d be really easy to fit aZelda movie into the canon timeline. Every single entry of Zelda is a already a spin-off/reboot of the others. As long as they stick to the established lore of the franchise they can do a canon adaptation of the games with the same characters. And it would just sit in the timeline next to all the games.
I agree that studio ghibli would be best to make legend of Zelda, I always thought Prince ashitaka from princess monomoke was basically the closest movie character to link, so they already got a good start on how to make his character. That being said, it looks like Nintendo is partnering with universal, so maybe dreamworks can do it. If they have illumination do it I’ll have to hold my breath and wait to see if it ends up good or as a disaster.
I’ve actually been brainstorming how a Zelda movie should happen ever since I saw Mario on opening weekend. I think that Spider-Verse/Arcane style animation would be a good fit since it blends 3D with Zelda’s distinct aesthetic. And as for the plot, I have a rather fleshed-out idea. It blends elements mainly from Ocarina of Time, Breath of The Wild, and the original but draws from others. The basic idea is that Link is 11 when we first meet him, living in Kokiri Forest. When the King of Hyrule learns that Link has the Triforce of Courage, he is taken to the castle and trained as a Royal Knight. During his training, Link is mostly silent but speaks when spoken to and in one-on-one scenes with characters like Zelda. The Princess is independent but overestimates herself. Like in OOT, Ganondorf is an advisor to the King, but he is also leading a band of rebels with the intent to overthrow the monarchy. Eventually he kills the King and Link goes into hiding for 7 years. He briefly finds safety at Lon Lon Ranch before being encouraged by Talon (the owner) to fight back against Ganondorf’s tyranny when he realizes who Link is. He gifts him with Epona and one “it’s dangerous to go alone” later, Link leaves to get the master sword from Kokiri forest and eventually takes back Hyrule. This is a simplified version of the plot, I’ll add more details if interested. Edit: Young Link and the overthrowing of Hyrule is the first act, but it’s a lot of setup and it required the most explanation. The other two acts are relatively simple.
Sheik would also be a great way to have your cake and eat it too with a “rescue the princess” story. Saving Zelda would be the main stakes and the story, but the reveal is that she was working alongside Link the entire time.
On the one hand, that sounds really cool. On the other hand, half of the audience will immediately know what's going on the moment anyone remotely Sheik-like appears onscreen. So the reveal couldn't be that big of a thing.
I think the two best things for the movie to be about are skyward sword, and the events before calamity Ganon in breath of the wild. Just because skyward sword’s story and it’s progression lends itself really well to a movie format, and having a movie to set up breath of the wild would be really cool especially with all the pieces we have of material like the diary and flashbacks. I think it’d make a pretty dang good movie especially since botw in particular is the most inspired my studio ghible. Ignore typos
I think the link talking problem is really not as big as people are making it out to be. If they made link talkative with that childlike curiosity like he has in most of the manga, I would absolutely LOVEEE it. ❤❤ Minish Cap manga link is my favorite link.
Same here. The most we have to worry about is which voice actor they pick. Not Link speaking. And they have great examples of what not to do with him with the cartoon and CDI games.
Link has also has dialogue in the games before, and in BotW they gave that version of him an in-universe examination for not talking. He's just really stressed due to his responsibilities and not talking helps him deal with it. They could just make him a man of few words so that its more meaningful when he talks, but I mean they made Mario speak in full sentences and it was fine. Hell, there was even the manga where Link talks like a normal person. I have been of the opinion that Link being silent is silly these days though so I might be a minority opinion, especially since I grew up in the era of YTP and parodies where characters like Link talked all the time. More used to it I guess. I learned from Mario movie just how many people specifically know the game versions.
Agree with most, but Link does speak in the games. He's even given his own speech bubbles in Skyward Sword. Wind Waker he also says things. I don't think this is as big of an issue to overcome. Although, I like the quiet approach you said.
personally i think making the hero mute would be very cool, and a unique way to present the story with him being completely silent, so there would have to be much more emphasis on his facial expressions and physcial movements
@@Envy_May Yeah, the Mangas are a great source to show the benefit of having Link speak. Unfortunately, I didn't cite them because they aren't canon, but they are really good.
@@andrewwoodger1180 I agree. Link shouldn't speak if it's a creative decision that the people behind the movie thinks has great story potential. However, I hope the people behind the movie don't feel like they HAVE to not have him talk. They totally can and there's precedent for it.
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Thank you so much! I actually have a Green Arrow video coming out this month! It’s not a recommendation video though, since those tend to underperform. But I’d recommend Dennis O’Neil/Neil Adams “Green Lantern/Green Arrow” run that book is perfect GA writing, Kevin Smiths run, anything by Mike Grell (Longbow Hunters is the big one), Ben Percy’s Rebirth run, and Jeff Lemire’s New 52 run (it starts with #17, dont read the first 16 issues they’re bad lol)
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Well then wait until he’s public domain, odds are someone will get right on it cause apparently whenever people do stuff for characters in public domain, they seem to be incapable of deciding to do something other than horror
I need Koroks, If i get a zelda movie it MUST have little koroks. Have it add nothing to plot, similar to the Kodama in Princess Mononoke, But I need those little guys.
Video games that deserve a movie 1. Sly Cooper (animated) 2. God of war (live action) 3. Devil May Cry (animated) 4. Ghost of Tsushima(live action) 5. Prototype(live action) 6. Infamous (live action) 7. Crash bandicoot ( Animated) 8. Spyro the dragon (animated) 9. Ninja Gaiden (live action) 10. Uncharted (live action, remake/recast)
I love Studio Ghibli, but I don't know if enough people know this, but, Disney has distribution rights over all Ghibli movies outside of Japan. And considering Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood are kinda Theme Park rivals, it would be a conflict of interest (I think I used that term correctly). We could use Ponoc Studios (which has many of Ghibli's art students) or the studio at did "Your Name" (forgot their name, but visually stunning). I like your idea of three trials. If it were up to me, LoZ would have a trilogy where the final boss is Ganon.
I really really hope that they do not make a "The Legend of Zelda Movie" because that would completely ruin the franchise for me. If they did make one, I would just completely avoid seeing anything of it, so that I don't ruin the game series for me. It worked with Mario because Mario never had a real narrative, but The Legend of Zelda would not fit this weird boring narrative that Nintendo pushes.
I'm not a Zelda fan, but the idea of a Ghibli made movie sounds godlike. TLOZ, alongside Metroid, is one of the more "serious" franchises Nintendo has, and I don't think many studios can capture that slightly more adult tone well. If Ghibli is not interested, however, another option could be Cartoon Saloon, the makers of Wolfwakers and Song of the Sea. Their artstyle is very recognizable, and even if their movies are more child-friendly, the studio definitely doesn't shy away from a more serious tone.
Now the biggest question is, for wich age demographi this would be aiming, cause as you suggest ideas, that would be more for teenages, but if this was for a younger audience as well they would make a more Never Ending Story kind of narrative even using the young version of Link for more appeal
The storylines of breath of the wild/age of calamity and ocarina of time and majora's mask can easily be blended together into a pretty interesting story that'd make most Zelda fans happy, as long as they were clear that it takes place in a separate continuity
I was against the idea of a Zelda movie until I saw MajorLink's "A Hero's Purpose" series he's been making here on UA-cam to bridge the gap between MM and TP. His style doesn't exactly match what an actual Zelda movie or show would look like but it definitely proves that the idea can work and that you can add so much more depth and emotion to Link, Ganondorf and Zelda and the story than we've ever been able to see in the game.
A little development I would like to see if they make one is to have link not talk at all in the movie, but have Zelda try and get him to open up the entire movie. Then at the end, he could just smile or nod or something instead of talking, and it be kind of bittersweet.
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I want a photo realistic animated movie with Link having a similar dark and brooding aesthetic from Twilight Princess voiced by Robert Pattinson. As for the story, make a new and original narrative that also borrows a little from the games' stories. And of course, not be canon to the Zelda Timeline. So like Elseworlds.
What you just described has similarities to Puss in Boots The Last Wish, so I think Dreamworks should do it. Might be controversial, but I think they could really pull it off, especially if Nintendo is as invested in the movie as they were with Mario.
Basically what I would love to see is a big lore event that happens in between games. Like After Majora's Mask when the Hero of Time meets his end and becomes the Hero's shade. It would have a sad ending if we keep true to that, but it would visualize an important event in Zelda that we've only really heard about and seen the aftermath of.
If we had the movie spiral through timelines or even somewhat mention the branches in some way, that would be amazing. Also, Link talking has been done before, such as with the DiC cartoon or the CDi games.
I think that cartoon saloon would be a great studio for a legend of zelda movie. They can make very stylized backgrounds, know how to work with medival-esce buildings, create great looking creatures and even in "song of the sea" they had a basically silent protagonist. Studio ghibli would make a great kirby movie tho.
I think that 3d animation *could* work, so long as whatever studio chosen leans into and goes for the more whimsical side of zelda. However, I dont think live action could work, because zelda isnt a generic fantasy world. Alot of its charm comes from its style and characterization which i dont think youd get in live action
I wanna see a "I can do this all day" kinda of scene like in Captain America. Link beat to crap, and still grabs his gear, tightens it, and keeps fighting.
What if during the wisdom challenge Link gets a subtle flashback of Link's Awakening, like a beach with a boat on roped to a dock, floating in the waves
Fantastic video. Coincidentally, this actually is happening, though in live-action format. I think most of your main points are still really good though, I especially like the idea of having the three main trials centered around Power, Wisdom, and Courage, and each of your suggestions from those trials. I also agree with you on Link being generally silent, but not mute character, after all he'd probably have no one to talk to for large sections of the film, so that'd lean itself to the silent hero as well.
I do see it as a three part trilogy. The first film being the beginning, the second, the middle and the third, the ending, making it an epic saga about Zelda, Link and Ganondorf....like the Lord of the Rings of Video Game movies.
If you read the managa graphic novels, more specifically the ones for Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, Link’s personality in those is how I see his personality
I always thought that an interesting way to deal with the silent protagonist problem would be to keep them mute, but instead have them communicate in sign language. Shows like the Dragon Prince and a UA-cam short about Jason Voorhes by Worthiikids has shown that animating sign language accurately can be done, and it adds a little more representation to the Link character while staying true to his in-game counterpart. As for how the audience would know what he's saying, you could just use subtitles, or have a companion character like Navi, Fi or Midna interpret, since they're no strangers to talking for Link in the games. I don't know if that would be a perfect solution to the issue, but it's something I've thought about.
In regards to other franchises that could be made into films… Kirby definitely feels like the safest option for a non Mario related property to make a film out of. A story of a cute little blob who makes some friends which climaxes with a fight against eldritch horrors. Maybe even centring around a character arc for King Dedede due to Kirby’s limited speech. Star fox could work if they focus on the development of the titular team, sort of a Star Wars/Guardians of the Galaxy sort of deal. Also space dogfights. Metroid is tricky. It’s essentially sci-fi horror made into a game series, and Samus ends up losing two families before she bacame a bounty hunter, so it might not be targeted at children. Maybe it could work as a reverse horror, the Space Pirates having to fend off a relentless bounty hunter.
A Zelda movie would need to have a very different tone than the Mario & Sonic movies. Zelda is much darker in tone than the more light-hearted Mario & Sonic franchises.
I agree with your idea that LOZ could transition well to animation and allow for more character development for the Big THREE in addition to a closer examination of the Triforce.
I like your idea. I think the hardest part in a zelda movie is getting the sense of a journey without having to repetitively run through every single dungeon. I would have just opted to make it into an animated series. But simplifying the adventure into a few diverse trials sounds a lot better. Studio Ghibli would do absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately I highly doubt they would be up to it.
If we ever do get a Legend of Zelda movie and Link doesn’t say in some way at least once “Well excuse me princess”, I’m gonna be disappointed that we don’t get that callback Edit:Correction, if Link doesn’t say something like “Gee, it sure is boring around here” then they’ve failed
@@viniciusmarinho5998 Whenever he speaks in the game it's just him vaguely gesturing and people understand him. That's what sign language would look like, which is way less jarring than him speaking
seeing Zelda done in a "multiversal" anthology outlook could be great. unless I'm mistaken, that's the flow of the games? every Link is different. so imagine like Dr. Who you get a different Link for every movie, or series if they go that way. Studio Ghibli does a take on Zelda. then a live action Robert Eggers Zelda movie. and then a "spider-verse" textured style Zelda movie. could be a good way to make Zelda movies an art movement unto themselves. financially, Illumination wouldn't go for it because they wanna churn out lazy hyper comedies. but I think purposely embracing Zelda's anthology style storytelling would put them in a very unique and respected position
I think the movie should really be about the trials for Triforce pieces...but it could also be a trilogy which each film thematically cover the aspects of the Triforce.
In breath of the wild in the original japanese version the notes of the missions are written by Link himself so we already have a little of his personality. I think the idea of making him mostly quiet but with some phrases will be enough.
I would hope that they either decide on a new story based on the foundations of the original formula (the whole reincarnation cycle and battle against Ganon(dorf)) or for them to pick a game with an already great story and establish that more, rather than jampacking every little reference they can find like they did with the Mario movie
To me the best way to do a legend of Zelda movie is to have Zelda be the lead while the format of the film is sort of like The Mummy (1999). Our protagonist is the girl with a plan but the hero gets a chance to shine on his own towards the middle of the film. Especially in a Breath of the Wild style story, I think this format would absolutely slap
If they make a Zelda movie, its potential could come out as the Dragon Quest Your Story released back in 2019. That movie wasn't bad and had a pretty neat twist in the end. But I really hope they exceed the quality. I hope they could have a story of the quality of Spider-Man into the Spiderverse of Puss in Boots Last Wish
Studio Ghibli would be a great choice for a Zelda film especially considering the Zelda team took inspiration from Studio Ghibli films, particularly Princess Mononoke, for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
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I think for moviee if they made a Zelda movie, they could still make it like a mix between Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild but have Ocarina of Time as flashback where Link as a child once believed he was a Kokiri only to realize during his meeting with the great Deku Tree that he's not, and as he becomes the chosen one growing up in a world he never knew about meets Zelda as a child they become close and over the course of time and this is just me since I think it could add to Links character in a potential movie is he starts having visions and nightmares such as the Kokiri Forest burning, the Hyrule Kingdom burning with Ganondorf in front of him holding a dead Saria and Zelda in his has, Ganon smiles and transforms into a Warthog demon based on Ganon's original 80's design but far more scary looking and demonic, causing link to always wake up in fear. at least that's me.
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I think realistically Dreamworks would be a good choice for an animation studio. Not only are they under the same Universal umbrella that Illumination is, but I think the painterly 3D style that Puss in Boots had would work well with Zelda. But hopefully they’d take a Ghibli style approach to the narrative.
I also think Dreamworks is a perfect fit with Zelda. I know they have a mixed line up of movie but when they make a masterpiece it even tops the work of pixar. And they also are known for making good adaptations of pre-existing IP's such as Captain Underpants, The Bad Guys, Hell even Shrek and How to train your Dragon were allready existing propertys that Dreamworks put there own spin on and made them unique. They are brilliant at world building and creating cohesive worlds. And the new artstyle they used for The Last Wish reminded me of Skyward Sword. But I definitely agree
also dreamworks can make a movie be child friendly but also really serious at times
Yass! Dreamworks has worked with the dark before, believe it or not.
@@HunterSolomon-k6y Ya especially Prince of Egypt and Puss in Boots: The last wish to name a few
Omg yes it’s literally a dream of mine for there to be a dreamworks zelda movie!
While I'm not entirely opposed to giving Zelda to Studio Ghibli, I have always envisioned Laika getting the keys to Hyrule. I mean, a huge swath of "Kubo and the Two Strings" is basically the closest thing we've gotten to "Legend of Zelda" without it actually being "Legend of Zelda".
Is Laika still around? I thought they closed since a lot of their newer movies weren’t doing well financially.
finally someone has the same thought of giving it to Laika, I think it’d particularly be even better if it had the vibes of something along the lines of Majoras mask imo, but there’s many good ways/ideas to make a stop motion Zelda work, so if this ever happened, I’d go bananas
Kubo took a year and a half to make, they better get cookin🙌🏻🙌🏻
What about Princess mononoke, it only lacks the legendary sword lmao
@@cinnamonboy4584 I was thinking the same thing, lol. Prince ashitaka is basically link
If we get a Legends of Zelda movie and link gets to talk i would want him to say "well excuse me princess" for just once as a funny gag and a reference to the Legends of Zelda animated series. But as long as he's the strong and silent type and not make the line feel forced.
I want Metroid the most and I need it to be a lil creepy. If it was up to me, I would get Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Primal) to direct it. He knows how to tell a story with a silent and solitary protagonist where the ambience and visuals tell the story.
A Metroid movie made by Genndy Tartakovsky would go so hard.
Imagine if they get ridley Scott to direct it.
@@TheRegularHedgehog575 HR Geiger creature designs on everything too, imagine Ridley but in that style
I also feel like Gendy would do a great job with a Zelda movie
I also want to see an awesome Metroid movie, but it is a bit of a tough sell. I don’t think the traditional story of the lone bounty hunter traveling to different planets, murdering sentient life, and even wiping out certain species would vibe well with the same audience as the Mario movie. It could actually make an intriguing movie for an older audience and feature environmental themes on the impact of doing such things (Fusion’s X-Parasite arising after Seamus’s eradication of the Metroids, for example). However, if Samus shows up in an illumination movie, I see her as an edgy archetype character, like Batman in the Lego movies.
I know this is kind of an obscure pick for a video game character to make a movie out of, but I'd really like a movie about the protagonist of the Batman: Arkham.
Yeah they really should start making movies about that Batman guy, I think they’d make a lot of money
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No, that games too obscure, the movie would flop
An animated Batman show would rule
Imagine if we like take the protagonist and like make him a cynical angry man in a film with no thematic reinforcement.
Ghibli films have been a huge inspiration for Zelda games for years, they are indeed the perfect studio to tackle a Zelda project
I think that a Zelda movie should have an art style similar to that of Disney’s Sleeping Beauty while using animation similar to Spiderverse and Puss in Boots.
Link actually does have a voice and a personality in the Zelda manga.
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@@fantasticbirdblueI just wonder what Ganon's up to
Your majesty! Ganon and his minions have seized the island of Koridai!
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i can see link being dead silent for the entire movie. but then maybe a little past the middle, when everything seems lost, theres a very personal scene: zelda breaks down from all the stress and eventually asks link how hes never afraid (in an angry and panicked way, ofc). after much internal deliberation, he only says one thing: “im always afraid.”
this would show how truly brave his character is. despite being so terrified of the insurmountable threats he was forced to face, he always makes the active decision to remain stoic and face everything head on, because thats his duty. and it would serve as a comfort to zelda, since she would truly understand that link will always fight by her side without giving up even though theyre up against pure all-powerful evil, and she would feel like everything would be ok as long as hes still there.
idk i think it would be a really good scene for a legend of zelda movie, link breaking his vow of silence only once to comfort her.
Agh that would be fucking beautiful
I got chills reading this!
PLEASE I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!!!
That's kinda like BOTW/TOTK Link.
He has a canon reason on why he does not talk, and it's basically that he's afraid of disappointing those who trust and rely on him as the wielder of the legendary Master Sword.
If a Zelda film were to be 3d animated I think if it shared a similar style to shows like arcane I feel like that could be a good fit for zelda
I agree, and Twilight Princess should be the story that gets adapted since it already has a completed manga for it.
@@theawesomeman9821 It would be better to have an original story with references to the games.
Trying to follow a story of a game usually doesn't work out.
Unless the game is basically a movie anyways (uncharted and last of us)
Also most Zelda games have official mangas
@@ganondorf66 the Pokemon anime followed the Pokemon manga and it was a success. With that said, I think adapting the Zelda manga would be profitable.
@@theawesomeman9821 Pokemon anime is actually really not good though.
@@ganondorf66 its one of the longest running animes out there, so clearly it was profitable and enjoyable for plenty of people.
I’m actually trying to write up a Star Fox movie script for fun!
I’m not sure why, but the idea of Michael Giacchino doing the score for a Star Fox movie sounds pretty appealing to me!
UPDATE: For anyone who is still interested! I’ve been doing my best to research whatever I can as I continue to write this fun little project!
Ngl I'd actually be interested in how that script would turn out, I'm a big fan of Movie pitches which is why I watch lots of Troyo's and Nando's prewrites.
@@maazabbasi9174 I’ll make sure to share it somehow when it’s done, so that everyone can see it!
@@ThatsJustAaron Aw sweet! Thanks man, looking forward to it!
@@ThatsJustAaroncan you give a plot preview? You know the summary you get on the back of a book that doesn’t spoil the story?
I really like the idea that, rather than being a strict timeline of events, each Legend of Zelda game is someone telling the legend to someone else. So I think it'd be cool to do a Princess Bride kind of thing where we actually see who's telling the story (and that might also help with the whole "protagonist of few words" thing).
I want Link to be silent for the whole movie and then, at the end, he says, "WeLl, ExCuUuSe Me PrInCeSs!"
I love how much thought you've put into this! I'd also prefer to see a Zelda movie over any other Nintendo franchise, if only because I feel like it's better suited to the transition from game to screen than a lot of the other options. My main concern would be the wider cast outside of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf; the Zelda series consistently delivers on fun and interesting NPCs, and it'd be a shame for a movie to not take advantage of that by featuring some fun and interesting secondary characters.
They have to feature our boi Tingle
I think they should, but they can't go about it the same way. It REALLY needs a good story, in my opinion. One movie you just go to for fun and not a masterful story or anything is fine, but if they're gonna make a nintendo film franchise they do need some spectacular stories here.
Metroid would be an amazing sci-fi horror movie that slowly becomes more action packed the more Samus gets upgrades for her suit
If we get the movie you described I'd be really happy, in terms of casting I think Patrick Warburton as Groose, and either Idris Elba or Keith David as Ganondorf.
Patrick Warburton is the only acceptable Groose
Idris elba.
While I wish they still did some 2D stuff I find it more possible that DreamWorks could do it since they're also owned by Universal. Feel like they could be a good fit especially with the artstyles of their most recent movies.
If there were to be a live action Legend of Zelda movie, it would HAVE to span quite a few films because there's so much content in the source material, do something like Lord of the Rings, make it really epic, create awesome practical sets, put a lot of effort into accuracy, costume design and it would need a properly good cast too, not just some famous people to make it more popular and to look good on a poster
I agree with you
All I'm gonna say is there is a period of 10000+ Years inbetween Zelda 2/Four Swords/Spirit Tracks as the timeline comes back together into one unified story.
While I hope it would be a game, I feel like this story of 3 different lands merging into one, all while Ganon is sealed away for thousands of years would be both an engaging story, and a perfect introduction for those new to the franchise as the world is reintroduced to these new elements.
Edit: and without spoiling what I think is going to happen in TotK, lets just say we can't have another story take place after for a good while.
“Marios” mustache is too iconic to shave off he should continue to listen to “Peach” instead of the “Mushroom Kingdom” because they’re just intimidated by the sexiness of the stache.
It would be cool to see a Zelda movie that dives more deep and personal into Link, maybe even focusing heavily on his lack of speaking. Maybe even going as far as putting it in the title, like “The Legend of Zelda: The Hero’s Voice” (ゼルダの伝説 勇者の声).
I could see something where like in the beginning of the story, Link chooses not to speak out of line and this leads to Ganondorf’s successful rise to power (or maybe he does speak out of line and it has the same effect, scaring him into not talking), but then throughout the story, he and Zelda adventure together through the world and through dungeons, working together and growing closer, and slowly he opens up to her until finally he begins to speak a little, opening up a little about his feelings of it being his fault, then some unexpected setback like any movie leads him back into silence, but then they overcome it and when they finally face Ganondorf head on, he speaks directly with some really epic line, either before the battle or right before the killing blow.
Regardless of what they cover, I feel like a Zelda movie has to take things much more seriously than the Mario movie, being a legitimate story in its own right, not just a string of references serving more like an experience than a movie. I also think a 2D anime style is essential for it to work well, although I could see a version working OK with a more unique 3D style, but I just can’t imagine it hitting as hard as if they did a 2D anime Zelda movie.
here me out here; LAIKA.
hyrule would look gorgeous in stop motion, and in terms of storytelling conventions, kubo and the two strings proves that they could do a zelda-style adventure with a strong emotional core.
If Nintendo isn't married to Illumination going forward, I'd like to see Cartoon Saloon do Zelda. I think they have similar strengths to Ghibli but would be more likely to take a shot at it.
You’re brilliant for that suggestion actually
I'm sure they could go for a completely unique Hyrule. Hyrule has always been rearranged between games as needed. I think Hyrule is like a coloring book, the outlines are already there and only needs a choice of colors and details (and some cuts and paste) to make something new and enchanting.
I feel like I’d be really easy to fit aZelda movie into the canon timeline. Every single entry of Zelda is a already a spin-off/reboot of the others. As long as they stick to the established lore of the franchise they can do a canon adaptation of the games with the same characters. And it would just sit in the timeline next to all the games.
I agree that studio ghibli would be best to make legend of Zelda, I always thought Prince ashitaka from princess monomoke was basically the closest movie character to link, so they already got a good start on how to make his character.
That being said, it looks like Nintendo is partnering with universal, so maybe dreamworks can do it. If they have illumination do it I’ll have to hold my breath and wait to see if it ends up good or as a disaster.
I can’t wait to hear “Excuuussseee me, princess” on the big screen.
I’ve actually been brainstorming how a Zelda movie should happen ever since I saw Mario on opening weekend. I think that Spider-Verse/Arcane style animation would be a good fit since it blends 3D with Zelda’s distinct aesthetic. And as for the plot, I have a rather fleshed-out idea.
It blends elements mainly from Ocarina of Time, Breath of The Wild, and the original but draws from others. The basic idea is that Link is 11 when we first meet him, living in Kokiri Forest. When the King of Hyrule learns that Link has the Triforce of Courage, he is taken to the castle and trained as a Royal Knight. During his training, Link is mostly silent but speaks when spoken to and in one-on-one scenes with characters like Zelda. The Princess is independent but overestimates herself. Like in OOT, Ganondorf is an advisor to the King, but he is also leading a band of rebels with the intent to overthrow the monarchy. Eventually he kills the King and Link goes into hiding for 7 years. He briefly finds safety at Lon Lon Ranch before being encouraged by Talon (the owner) to fight back against Ganondorf’s tyranny when he realizes who Link is. He gifts him with Epona and one “it’s dangerous to go alone” later, Link leaves to get the master sword from Kokiri forest and eventually takes back Hyrule.
This is a simplified version of the plot, I’ll add more details if interested.
Edit: Young Link and the overthrowing of Hyrule is the first act, but it’s a lot of setup and it required the most explanation. The other two acts are relatively simple.
Sheik would also be a great way to have your cake and eat it too with a “rescue the princess” story. Saving Zelda would be the main stakes and the story, but the reveal is that she was working alongside Link the entire time.
On the one hand, that sounds really cool.
On the other hand, half of the audience will immediately know what's going on the moment anyone remotely Sheik-like appears onscreen. So the reveal couldn't be that big of a thing.
I think the two best things for the movie to be about are skyward sword, and the events before calamity Ganon in breath of the wild. Just because skyward sword’s story and it’s progression lends itself really well to a movie format, and having a movie to set up breath of the wild would be really cool especially with all the pieces we have of material like the diary and flashbacks. I think it’d make a pretty dang good movie especially since botw in particular is the most inspired my studio ghible.
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I think the link talking problem is really not as big as people are making it out to be.
If they made link talkative with that childlike curiosity like he has in most of the manga, I would absolutely LOVEEE it. ❤❤ Minish Cap manga link is my favorite link.
Yeah the minish cap manga has a really good link. So does the TP manga.
Same here. The most we have to worry about is which voice actor they pick. Not Link speaking.
And they have great examples of what not to do with him with the cartoon and CDI games.
Link has also has dialogue in the games before, and in BotW they gave that version of him an in-universe examination for not talking. He's just really stressed due to his responsibilities and not talking helps him deal with it. They could just make him a man of few words so that its more meaningful when he talks, but I mean they made Mario speak in full sentences and it was fine. Hell, there was even the manga where Link talks like a normal person. I have been of the opinion that Link being silent is silly these days though so I might be a minority opinion, especially since I grew up in the era of YTP and parodies where characters like Link talked all the time. More used to it I guess. I learned from Mario movie just how many people specifically know the game versions.
Agree with most, but Link does speak in the games. He's even given his own speech bubbles in Skyward Sword. Wind Waker he also says things. I don't think this is as big of an issue to overcome. Although, I like the quiet approach you said.
he's really quite talkative in botw (post-amnesia) and he talks in all the manga adaptations of the games
personally i think making the hero mute would be very cool, and a unique way to present the story with him being completely silent, so there would have to be much more emphasis on his facial expressions and physcial movements
@@Envy_May Yeah, the Mangas are a great source to show the benefit of having Link speak. Unfortunately, I didn't cite them because they aren't canon, but they are really good.
@@andrewwoodger1180 I agree. Link shouldn't speak if it's a creative decision that the people behind the movie thinks has great story potential. However, I hope the people behind the movie don't feel like they HAVE to not have him talk. They totally can and there's precedent for it.
@@kryptoguy9572 they're not canon to the games but they're a good source when discussing story-driven adaptations
I’m so excited for this to be a thing!
Actually, Troyo, Nintendo has started putting together a film division in their company!
I love that we’ve been getting more troyoboyo content lately! It’s always a pleasure seeing the notification! Also I’ve seen you tweet about green arrow a few times and was wondering if you’d be making a video with story recommendations like the one you did for Superman? I’ve been wanting to read the character and I trust your recommendations quite a bit
Thank you so much! I actually have a Green Arrow video coming out this month! It’s not a recommendation video though, since those tend to underperform. But I’d recommend Dennis O’Neil/Neil Adams “Green Lantern/Green Arrow” run that book is perfect GA writing, Kevin Smiths run, anything by Mike Grell (Longbow Hunters is the big one), Ben Percy’s Rebirth run, and Jeff Lemire’s New 52 run (it starts with #17, dont read the first 16 issues they’re bad lol)
@@troyoboyo17 thank you dude! I’ll definitely have to check those out soon especially the Kevin smith run haha. I’m exited to see the green arrow video when it comes out!
@@troyoboyo17 do have any plans to talk about blue beetle before the movie comes out
@@troyoboyo17 a while ago I asked you on twitter for recommendations for Ollie and you told me some great stories. You are a massive part of why I'm a Ollie fan
I keep my hopes for a cosmic horror movie about Kirby
Alien: Popstar
Imagine the opening trailer is Kirby finding himself on Earth, being the only one present at an all you can eat buffet.
Well then wait until he’s public domain, odds are someone will get right on it cause apparently whenever people do stuff for characters in public domain, they seem to be incapable of deciding to do something other than horror
3:55 Metroid would be perfect for live action in my opinion. Could be more of a thriller horror movie
I need Koroks, If i get a zelda movie it MUST have little koroks. Have it add nothing to plot, similar to the Kodama in Princess Mononoke, But I need those little guys.
KOROK SWEEP! 🍃
Video games that deserve a movie
1. Sly Cooper (animated)
2. God of war (live action)
3. Devil May Cry (animated)
4. Ghost of Tsushima(live action)
5. Prototype(live action)
6. Infamous (live action)
7. Crash bandicoot ( Animated)
8. Spyro the dragon (animated)
9. Ninja Gaiden (live action)
10. Uncharted (live action, remake/recast)
I think the big money is with Zelda. They could infinitely reboot link if needed by making the stories of each link into their own movie
I love Studio Ghibli, but I don't know if enough people know this, but, Disney has distribution rights over all Ghibli movies outside of Japan. And considering Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood are kinda Theme Park rivals, it would be a conflict of interest (I think I used that term correctly).
We could use Ponoc Studios (which has many of Ghibli's art students) or the studio at did "Your Name" (forgot their name, but visually stunning).
I like your idea of three trials. If it were up to me, LoZ would have a trilogy where the final boss is Ganon.
I really really hope that they do not make a "The Legend of Zelda Movie" because that would completely ruin the franchise for me. If they did make one, I would just completely avoid seeing anything of it, so that I don't ruin the game series for me.
It worked with Mario because Mario never had a real narrative, but The Legend of Zelda would not fit this weird boring narrative that Nintendo pushes.
You're so right about Groose, he's gotta be there
It already exists. It’s called A Hero’s Purpose and it’s amazing.
Groose HAS to be played by Patrick Warburton. He's literally Kronk.
I'm not a Zelda fan, but the idea of a Ghibli made movie sounds godlike. TLOZ, alongside Metroid, is one of the more "serious" franchises Nintendo has, and I don't think many studios can capture that slightly more adult tone well.
If Ghibli is not interested, however, another option could be Cartoon Saloon, the makers of Wolfwakers and Song of the Sea. Their artstyle is very recognizable, and even if their movies are more child-friendly, the studio definitely doesn't shy away from a more serious tone.
Now the biggest question is, for wich age demographi this would be aiming, cause as you suggest ideas, that would be more for teenages, but if this was for a younger audience as well they would make a more Never Ending Story kind of narrative even using the young version of Link for more appeal
The storylines of breath of the wild/age of calamity and ocarina of time and majora's mask can easily be blended together into a pretty interesting story that'd make most Zelda fans happy, as long as they were clear that it takes place in a separate continuity
I was against the idea of a Zelda movie until I saw MajorLink's "A Hero's Purpose" series he's been making here on UA-cam to bridge the gap between MM and TP. His style doesn't exactly match what an actual Zelda movie or show would look like but it definitely proves that the idea can work and that you can add so much more depth and emotion to Link, Ganondorf and Zelda and the story than we've ever been able to see in the game.
6:07 And let's not forget "Gee, it sure is boring around here" ;D
Metroid, Earthbound, F-Zero, & Star Fox DESERVE Movies!
Imagine Earthbound in claymation and F-Zero in spiderverse style. Feel like they would fit perfectly
A little development I would like to see if they make one is to have link not talk at all in the movie, but have Zelda try and get him to open up the entire movie. Then at the end, he could just smile or nod or something instead of talking, and it be kind of bittersweet.
I want a excitebike movie. Fully serious drama about racing but then the tracks look IDENTICAL to the game
homie your videos are so entertaining, ive been watching for a while and you are one of the few youtubers which makes me super excited when I see you post
🥺 thank you so much! I honestly really needed to hear that today so thank you for real
I want a photo realistic animated movie with Link having a similar dark and brooding aesthetic from Twilight Princess voiced by Robert Pattinson. As for the story, make a new and original narrative that also borrows a little from the games' stories. And of course, not be canon to the Zelda Timeline. So like Elseworlds.
What you just described has similarities to Puss in Boots The Last Wish, so I think Dreamworks should do it. Might be controversial, but I think they could really pull it off, especially if Nintendo is as invested in the movie as they were with Mario.
Basically what I would love to see is a big lore event that happens in between games. Like After Majora's Mask when the Hero of Time meets his end and becomes the Hero's shade. It would have a sad ending if we keep true to that, but it would visualize an important event in Zelda that we've only really heard about and seen the aftermath of.
Ghibli is the only studio I’d expect could do a Zelda movie right.
Easy: Have Link say “Excuuuuuse me Princess”
If we had the movie spiral through timelines or even somewhat mention the branches in some way, that would be amazing. Also, Link talking has been done before, such as with the DiC cartoon or the CDi games.
I think that cartoon saloon would be a great studio for a legend of zelda movie. They can make very stylized backgrounds, know how to work with medival-esce buildings, create great looking creatures and even in "song of the sea" they had a basically silent protagonist. Studio ghibli would make a great kirby movie tho.
I think that 3d animation *could* work, so long as whatever studio chosen leans into and goes for the more whimsical side of zelda. However, I dont think live action could work, because zelda isnt a generic fantasy world. Alot of its charm comes from its style and characterization which i dont think youd get in live action
I wanna see a "I can do this all day" kinda of scene like in Captain America. Link beat to crap, and still grabs his gear, tightens it, and keeps fighting.
Breath of the Wild stole so much from Ghibli, especially from Mononoke, that at this point the adaptation should be done by them or noone at all.
that shit would flop that is a bad idea
I could see them adapting skywards sword, ocarina, and then twilight princess as a trilogy of zelda movies set across time.
What if during the wisdom challenge Link gets a subtle flashback of Link's Awakening, like a beach with a boat on roped to a dock, floating in the waves
Fantastic video. Coincidentally, this actually is happening, though in live-action format. I think most of your main points are still really good though, I especially like the idea of having the three main trials centered around Power, Wisdom, and Courage, and each of your suggestions from those trials. I also agree with you on Link being generally silent, but not mute character, after all he'd probably have no one to talk to for large sections of the film, so that'd lean itself to the silent hero as well.
Odd choice how they went with live-action. I don’t think anyone truly wanted that, but hopefully they can find a way to make it work.
I've never seen one of your videos before this, but I subscribed because of the mustache bit. That's just excellent writing
It would be so cool if link communicated through sign language using captions
I do see it as a three part trilogy.
The first film being the beginning, the second, the middle and the third, the ending, making it an epic saga about Zelda, Link and Ganondorf....like the Lord of the Rings of Video Game movies.
If you read the managa graphic novels, more specifically the ones for Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, Link’s personality in those is how I see his personality
A silent protagonist link in a Zelda movie could work, I love how breath of the wild explains his silence, if done right, it could work
I always thought that an interesting way to deal with the silent protagonist problem would be to keep them mute, but instead have them communicate in sign language. Shows like the Dragon Prince and a UA-cam short about Jason Voorhes by Worthiikids has shown that animating sign language accurately can be done, and it adds a little more representation to the Link character while staying true to his in-game counterpart. As for how the audience would know what he's saying, you could just use subtitles, or have a companion character like Navi, Fi or Midna interpret, since they're no strangers to talking for Link in the games. I don't know if that would be a perfect solution to the issue, but it's something I've thought about.
All I'll say; is that if there ever is a Zelda movie, I need David Kaye to play Ganon's voice
In regards to other franchises that could be made into films…
Kirby definitely feels like the safest option for a non Mario related property to make a film out of. A story of a cute little blob who makes some friends which climaxes with a fight against eldritch horrors. Maybe even centring around a character arc for King Dedede due to Kirby’s limited speech.
Star fox could work if they focus on the development of the titular team, sort of a Star Wars/Guardians of the Galaxy sort of deal. Also space dogfights.
Metroid is tricky. It’s essentially sci-fi horror made into a game series, and Samus ends up losing two families before she bacame a bounty hunter, so it might not be targeted at children. Maybe it could work as a reverse horror, the Space Pirates having to fend off a relentless bounty hunter.
6:15 now I finally get TerminalMontage’s long running joke. Also, in the Mario Movie, Bowser has only spoken in ONE. GAME. Sunshine.
A Zelda movie would need to have a very different tone than the Mario & Sonic movies. Zelda is much darker in tone than the more light-hearted Mario & Sonic franchises.
punchout could be a fire amazon series
I agree with your idea that LOZ could transition well to animation and allow for more character development for the Big THREE in addition to a closer examination of the Triforce.
I like your idea. I think the hardest part in a zelda movie is getting the sense of a journey without having to repetitively run through every single dungeon. I would have just opted to make it into an animated series. But simplifying the adventure into a few diverse trials sounds a lot better. Studio Ghibli would do absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately I highly doubt they would be up to it.
If we ever do get a Legend of Zelda movie and Link doesn’t say in some way at least once “Well excuse me princess”, I’m gonna be disappointed that we don’t get that callback
Edit:Correction, if Link doesn’t say something like “Gee, it sure is boring around here” then they’ve failed
I would kill for a pseudo-horro inspired Metroid movie.
A majoras mask tv show would be cool. Set after an ocarina of time movie/show
Laika would be a good fit for Zelda, I think their stop motion style lends well to something like twilight princess
I don't think there is enough money in the world to get studio ghibli for a video game movie
DUDEE AS SOON AS I CAME OUT OF THE MOVIE I SAID THAT WE NEEDED A LEGEND OF ZELDA MOVIE BY GHIBLI
Link NEEDS to speak in sign language. It's the only way to make him really feel like Link
when has he ever done that before?
@@viniciusmarinho5998 Whenever he speaks in the game it's just him vaguely gesturing and people understand him. That's what sign language would look like, which is way less jarring than him speaking
seeing Zelda done in a "multiversal" anthology outlook could be great. unless I'm mistaken, that's the flow of the games? every Link is different. so imagine like Dr. Who you get a different Link for every movie, or series if they go that way. Studio Ghibli does a take on Zelda. then a live action Robert Eggers Zelda movie. and then a "spider-verse" textured style Zelda movie. could be a good way to make Zelda movies an art movement unto themselves. financially, Illumination wouldn't go for it because they wanna churn out lazy hyper comedies. but I think purposely embracing Zelda's anthology style storytelling would put them in a very unique and respected position
Wasn't Princess Mononoke the main inspiration for Breath of the Wild and the upcoming Tears of the Kingdom?
I think the movie should really be about the trials for Triforce pieces...but it could also be a trilogy which each film thematically cover the aspects of the Triforce.
i personally would love to see a twilight princess type of animation 😭
In breath of the wild in the original japanese version the notes of the missions are written by Link himself so we already have a little of his personality. I think the idea of making him mostly quiet but with some phrases will be enough.
I would hope that they either decide on a new story based on the foundations of the original formula (the whole reincarnation cycle and battle against Ganon(dorf)) or for them to pick a game with an already great story and establish that more, rather than jampacking every little reference they can find like they did with the Mario movie
To me the best way to do a legend of Zelda movie is to have Zelda be the lead while the format of the film is sort of like The Mummy (1999). Our protagonist is the girl with a plan but the hero gets a chance to shine on his own towards the middle of the film. Especially in a Breath of the Wild style story, I think this format would absolutely slap
I hope such a movie will not just have Link, Zelda & Ganondorf, but also other beloved characters like Impa, Midna, Fi, The Champions, Wolf Link, etc.
If they make a Zelda movie, its potential could come out as the Dragon Quest Your Story released back in 2019. That movie wasn't bad and had a pretty neat twist in the end. But I really hope they exceed the quality. I hope they could have a story of the quality of Spider-Man into the Spiderverse of Puss in Boots Last Wish
Studio Ghibli would be a great choice for a Zelda film especially considering the Zelda team took inspiration from Studio Ghibli films, particularly Princess Mononoke, for Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.