The Legend of Zelda" will be made into a live-action film, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad (Spider-Man, etc.) as co-producers.

On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Nintendo Corporation ("Nintendo") updated its news release to announce that it has begun planning and development of a live-action film based on the world-famous action-adventure game series "The Legend of Zelda.

The Legend of Zelda" will be made into a live-action film.

Nintendo has announced that the first live-action film adaptation of "The Legend of Zelda," the world's most popular action-adventure video game series, has begun planning.

Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's Representative Director and Fellow, and Avi Arad, founder of Marvel Studios and president of Arad Productions Inc. will serve as co-producers. Avi Arad is an accomplished producer who has produced numerous blockbuster movies, including Spider-Man and Iron Man. He is also involved in the Hollywood adaptation of METAL GEAR SOLID.

The film is being produced by Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc. with more than 50% of the production cost funded by Nintendo. The film will be directed by Wes Ball, known for his work on "The Maze Runner. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. has been announced as the worldwide distributor and co-financier of the film.

Nintendo made the following comments in the same news release

Nintendo is creating opportunities for people around the world to experience the world of Nintendo's entertainment through a different channel than dedicated video game consoles by adapting Nintendo's IPs to film. In this project as well, with the goal of bringing smiles to everyone's faces through entertainment, Nintendo will continue its efforts to create and deliver to as many people as possible the unique entertainment that only Nintendo can provide, through Nintendo's own deep involvement in the production of the films.

Speaking of movies in which Nintendo has been involved, " The Super Mario Brothers Movie, " which was released in April 2023, is still fresh in our memories as a record-breaking blockbuster. Who will be in the cast? When will the film be released? Details are still unknown, but let's wait with anticipation.