The “video game curse” is now a thing of the past, as all sorts of game-to-screen adaptations aren’t just finding success, but elevating and evolving their source material to reveal new facets of their fantastical worlds. The Last of Us fleshed out its grim world, while Super Mario Bros. Movie and A Minecraft Movie doubled down on the inherent goofiness of those franchises. One of the most beloved game franchises ever is attempting a cinematic adaptation now too, but fans will have to wait just a little longer to see how it tackles one of Nintendo’s greatest creations.
Back in 2023, Sony and Nintendo announced that they would co-finance a Legend of Zelda live-action adaptation, directed by Wes Ball of the Maze Runner franchise. Details were scarce, but fans were already looking to who could take on the series’ main roles, with Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer telling Variety later that year that playing Zelda would “be so cool.”
