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Based on one of the most successful franchises in the gaming world, the film in live action by Zelda, has just been given a release date: March 26th, 2027. The announcement was made discreetly through a brief news item in the NintendoToday, the company's new news and updates app that was presented yesterday (27/03) at Nintendo Direct. Check out the details below. 2p27b
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Compliant released in 2023, Nintendo partnered with the sony pictures for the production of a feature film in the style live action de The Legend of Zelda under the direction of Wes ball (director of recent films such as Maze Runner: Running or Die e Reign of the Planet of the Apes).
Details about the cast and script of The Legend of Zelda movie have not yet been released, but it is expected that the Nintendo and the director chose to tell a new story for fans of the series, taking inspiration from the various games in the franchise, such as the classics Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask or even the most recent titles like Breath of the Wild e Tears of the Kingdom.
Many fans question the choices, both of the director and the filming style of a Zelda live action, for a series that has recently had a visual focus on more stylized and cartoonish effects. Some even suggest that an animation in the style of Japanese films Studios ghibli (A Viagem de Chihiro, The Boy and the Crane) would be more appropriate for the fantasy tone of the series.
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Scheduled for release on March 26, 2017, the announcement came directly through a simple post made today (28/03) on the new App of news and updates from Nintendo, NintendoToday. No other details were revealed, but it is expected that any news about the live action de The Legend of Zelda are released to the public directly through the new application.
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It is very likely that the Nintendo made the decision to invest in a film based on The Legend of Zelda after the success of the animation Barbie, which raised $1,44 billion.
Furthermore, the recent adaptation of Sonic, the most famous blue hedgehog in the gaming world, has been an impressive success on the big screen. His most recent film, Sonic 3, raised US$462 million at the worldwide box office, becoming the second highest-grossing film adapted from a game (also read our special with the 22 Best Movies Based on Video Games).
The effect of this trend of successful adaptations of major game franchises to the cinema has a direct impact on the gaming market, significantly increasing the sales of video games featuring the characters, such as the most recent ones X Shadow Generations (PC, PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch), with more than 2 million units sold.
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The film's release date reveal in live action by Zelda also comes less than a week before the big presentation of a Nintendo Direct focused on the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2. About this, it will happen on the day 02/04 and promises to reveal all the details about Nintendo's new console, as well as its price, launch and which titles will be available for the video game.
And you, are you also looking forward to checking out the adventures of Link quality Zelda on the big screen? Leave your opinion in the comments.
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