Highlights

  • Director Wes Ball confirms his love for the Legend of Zelda franchise, reassuring fans of the upcoming movie's potential success.
  • Fans speculate on casting choices and potential storylines for a live-action Zelda film directed by Wes Ball.
  • Wes Ball assures fans he understands and loves Zelda series, promising an exciting theatrical adaptation.

Wes Ball, the director of the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie, recently gave fans a promising sign that the project is in good hands by affirming his love for the franchise. The blockbuster success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie last summer opened the floodgates of speculation about other major Nintendo properties being adapted to the big screen, with The Legend of Zelda being the most likely candidate due to both its status as the Big N’s second most-famous franchise and the vast amount of story material to draw from.

Back in November, it was officially announced that a live-action Legend of Zelda film was in the works at Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto handling production duties alongside longtime Spider-Man film head Avi Arad. In the director’s chair will sit Wes Ball, who is known for such fantasy epics as the Maze Runner series and the recently released Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

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Fans naturally have high expectations for the Legend of Zelda movie, and director Wes Ball was recently asked what his favorite Zelda game was during the red-carpet premiere for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. He avoided the question, leaving some to question if he ever played any of the games before. However, Ball himself later disposed of this notion by posting a photo of himself in front of a Tears of the Kingdom poster while assuring his followers that he is indeed a fan of the series - and that his previous silence was to avoid anyone misinterpreting his words.

Legend of Zelda Director Wes Ball is a Fan of the Series

There is already plenty of speculation about Wes Ball’s Legend of Zelda film, as the series has had multiple timelines and stories that would work as an entry point for newcomers. There is also the age-old question about who should play iconic characters like Link, Princess Zelda, and Ganondorf in their live-action debut, and fans are debating how main character Link should be depicted in the film. In the Zelda games, Link is a silent vessel for the player to interact with the world around him, though the movie could instead have him speak.

Wes Ball himself has been asked this question, and his answer there was every bit as vague as the recent inquiry about his favorite Zelda entry. While some may take this silence as a lack of understanding of the source material, Ball has assured fans that he loves The Legend of Zelda just as much as they do, and that he is trying his best to keep theatergoers surprised and excited for the long-awaited theatrical version of Nintendo’s franchise.