The Live-Action Zelda Movie Won't Be Terrible. Here's Why.

[@redhenracing2]

If Danny Devito doesnt play Tingle, I'm ready to fight

[@possibilitybutton]

Lemme know if you need backup homie 😤

[@Jesse_Richardson08]

And Dwayne the Rock Johnson as Navi

[@catdownthestreet]

​@@Jesse_Richardson08 never again 😭

[@NoahPopejoy]

Wes Ball once tweeted out that he would love to direct a Zelda movie back in 2010. He's supposedly a big fan of the series. I think Nintendo might actually be hiring people who are fans of the games for their films. XD

[@possibilitybutton]

Let's hope so! 😂 I really appreciate you watching, I hope you enjoyed it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ZER0O9]

I never understood the link is a self insert thing, Link always felt like his own character to me.

[@8BitCerberus]

The name is literally because he is a link between the player and the game. From the very first game. Up until botw you could change the name of course, because there was no voice acting that would need to deal with custom names, but canonically he is Link because he is a link connecting the player to the game.

[@ZER0O9]

@8BitCerberus I get that, it just never felt that way to me.

[@thefalselemon579]

He is and he isn't. His character is silent stoic. He can have 3 short, poignant lines in the movie. Any more than that and I'm not watching it.

[@kohaiame2691]

​@@ZER0O9Same here. For example just look at something like Linked Universe. They each feel unique even though they're all Links. Their background, and their relationships play a part in their characterization. Even outside of fan characterizations from fan works I still think of them as their own person based on what we know of them from the games. The Hero of Time starts out as an outcast among the Kokiri, being the only one without a fairy, and gets sent out on a difficult and even harrowing journey as a child in way over his head. After one difficult journey he loses his friend and while looking for her he gets caught up in a whole other adventure where he progresses by getting to know the people and helping them with their own personal problems. Off the bat this Link feels more lonely to me. There is something deeply tragic about the Hero of Time even if you only count what he goes through in OOT. At the end he is returned to the past as a child, but he can't go back to how he was before because he's not a Kokiri; unlike the eternal children he will age because he's not one of them. Twilight Link is a young man with a place in Ordon Village as a ranch hand. His catelyst for setting out was to save the people he cares about. Outside of the main Zelda conflict with Ganon, or the unique friendship that blooms with Midna; TP Link has emotional story beats revolving around the Ordon villagers; from Illya's memory loss, to Colin learning to be courageous. TP Link has a place where he belongs outside of the epic adventure. He has a home in Ordon Village. WW Link has lots of personality. He shows reluctance to don the green garments, and seems to have a bit more of an attitude. He sets off of Outset Island to rescue his sister. He seems to have some bonds with the villagers, but mostly it's with his family; his sister, and his grandmother. He has emotional moments in reuniting with them, but he's awoken a thirst for the sea life; hence why he continues traveling with Petra and her crew at the beginning of Phantom Hourglass. You could say that I'm reading too much into it, but even though the Links are meant to be Links between game and players; there is still more to them than that. Their bonds help to ground them into the world of Hyrule.

[@JaidynReiman]

@@thefalselemon579 "He can have 3 short, poignant lines in the movie." Link is going to speak. I'm sorry, but you're not getting a silent or mostly silent protagonist in a live action film. Its just not possible. I can see Link being a man of few words, but there's no way we're getting a protagonist with 3 lines in an entire movie.

[@Doktario_Mystario]

12:30 i would say that this falls under "design isn't canon" Link being able to get an "unrealistic amount" of rupees is done so that the player can get rupees as rewards, and in this case most zelda games have bag upgrades anyway so it wouldn't be an issue

[@possibilitybutton]

This is true, probably what I would do lol Thanks watching, I really appreciate it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@becca1990]

Although I understand (and somewhat agree) with your point about Link talking, I am still very conflicted on the idea. I just think they will have to come up with a very unique and clever way to express his thoughts through dialogue. How does that look like? I have no clue... This is a small ramble, but the reason why I enjoy Link as a character, is the fact that he expresses himself so much WHILE say very few words at the same time. He is so unique from any other main video game character because of that fact by itself. Link listens to the people around him. He is silent, gentle, but expresses his strength in his actions. And that is why the people around him trust him so much. Because Link shows his intentions through his actions, not his words. The only time where he "talks" in video games, is when a character asks him a very straightforward question that requires an answer. Link speaks when he NEEDS to. Not because he simply feels like speaking. So I hope the writers can convey that appropriately, and give him INTENTIONAL dialogue.

[@possibilitybutton]

Yes! I hope that's exactly the route they take. Thank you for your thoughts, I really appreciate you! 😁

[@higurashikai09]

I agree with you but I don't have faith that Nintendo will succeed with this. BotW Link was horribly rigid compared to his past incarnations. He has personality in some parts like when he cooks but he's a cardboard cutout in cutscenes. Characters just monologue at him and it brings them down as well. I'm not saying he should speak much at all, but he needs to emote. Wind Waker did a great job giving Link personality.

[@watchinglearner]

That’s the thing with Link. Strong, silent, but not mute. Mostly limits his speech to one-word answers like Big Mac, but has plenty of implied and off-screen dialogue, which would be good to see for once.

[@kohaiame2691]

Yeah, this is where animation would have fit so much more. Take a look at some of Major Link's fan animations specifically on OOT. Conveying things through his exagerrated facial expressions, body language, and little noises he makes. Animation allows you to make well... Animated characters, but with Live action you have to find someone more expressive and there's more room for error.

[@davidtitanium22]

so basically, PLEASE don't let link be a modern movies main character. He's a genuine honest hero that cares about everyone he wants to save, but then it might be hard to convey why and how much he cares.

[@fifinjir5220]

The concern I had when I heard live action was how the fantastical creatures will look standing next to the human actors. But I'm happy to hear Nintendo is closely involved.

[@possibilitybutton]

Unfortunately we still have a lot of mediocre CGI in movies. 🙃 Hopefully this one is an exception! I appreciate your comment! 😁

[@francoperalta5986]

Who knows, Mo-Cap like that Planet of the Apes Movie that Wes is also working on.

[@bouncybubble]

Yeah Wes has some good experience with mo-cap so it should be fine if they do mo-cap

[@JaidynReiman]

Gorons and Zoras would be CGI of course. I still suspect it'll be something like an Ocarina of Time themed film. I don't see how they can just make a generic "its a Zelda film but has no connection to any existing games." IMO it would be inspired by an existing Zelda story, with OOT probably being the best pick. But obviously that's "inspired", not a full adaptation or anything.

[@chuckolator1859]

Getting hype for the Tingle spinoff series

[@nikibogwater6598]

I think if this announcement had happened 5 or 6 years ago, the fact that it will be live-action wouldn't have been seen as a potential red flag for people. But the movie industry these past few years has been absolutely *bloated* with dimly-lit, washed out, literally-everything-except-for-the-actors-is-CGI kinds of films (the most notorious offenders being the awful Disney live-action remakes of animated classics). I adore the medium of animation, so while I am a little disappointed with the news, I don't think it's impossible to recreate the beautiful world of Hyrule in live-action. The problem is getting the studios to put in the necessary effort. But if Nintendo is putting the pressure on studio execs, they might be able to pull it off.

[@possibilitybutton]

Yeah you might be right. Hopefully we'll look back on this as an example of adaptation done right. Thanks for watching, by the way! 😁

[@fencerderio9814]

“…with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production…” Funny how so many people seem to just flat-out OMIT that part.

[@possibilitybutton]

LOL you see why I wanted to make the video! 😂 Thank you for watching, I hope you enjoyed it!

[@dragoonfirestorm1171]

I hope they keep the movie as a introduction of a small village boy Link who gets a call to adventure and has to overcome some obstacle, but isn't an overly grand fate of the world type of thing for thr first movie. They should slowly expand the world over subsequent movies. Some compaines make movies to directly make money, but this is Nintendo making this movie for marketing. I would be truly shocked if they miss the mark with audiences.

[@possibilitybutton]

That would be a cool route to take actually. Thanks for your perspective!

[@mr.ranno5432]

"Mipha, you go left, Sidon, you go right, Urbosa, you go from behind, and Daruk... you just be Daruk. Together, we are the Legend of Zelda!" - Link

[@couldnotic]

My main gripe with Live Action is all the cramp cgi they'll have to work with. Like adding the Gorons, Zora, Rito (if they ever appear), Ganon beast form, plant monsters, Deku scrubs, the octopus enemies, and selected dungeon bosses like Gohma or Gleeok. I can't even imagine what the heck the set piece will like aside from hyrule Castle. Cause in every iteration in the games, the whole landscape of Hyrule changes, not looking anything like the previous ones before it. Like what's Zora Domain, the lost woods, Goron city, and Guredo desert gonna even look like.

[@possibilitybutton]

That is true! Selfishly, I would love if it were primarily practical effects and prosthetics, but unfortunately the film industry is largely past that. 😔 I guess we'll see! Thank you for watching! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JaidynReiman]

My opinion is they'll take a pre-existing setting and focus primarily on that, while drawing elements from other games, too. IMO OOT is probably the most likely scenario. Not a direct adaptation but pulling the general story ideas from that game. I doubt we get a completely original film based on Zelda.

[@zechariahhall97]

This is the best and probably most well thought out video I’ve seen on this topic so far. I think you’re exactly right. I think it will be at the very least serviceable and faithful to the series and will nail the tone, characters, themes, and music. It would be incredible if they really hit for the fences and made a fantasy epic on par with The Lord of Rings, because I think the source material they’re working with is that good, but we’ll see!

[@possibilitybutton]

I'm honored! I'm hoping for the same thing. Zelda is wonderful so I hope that shows through in the final product. Thank you so much for your kind words! 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@zechariahhall97]

Absolutely, keep up the great work!

[@Ramenko1]

I agree with this comment.

[@santiagopomares6287]

Some fans may want to kill me for this, but I actually prefer the live action style, sure, animation would be the safer and the easy option, but the games are already animated and they're pretty varied, live action will be completely unique for this series. I just hope they get the setting right, colorful and lively like the shire in lotr

[@possibilitybutton]

Honestly same. There's that sliver of a chance that this could really be something amazing. Thank you for watching!

[@Pheicou]

No I’m with you, Zelda is my favorite game series and I always thought live action was the better option to expand its audience to the masses.

[@coalcreekdefense8106]

My concern here is the one I had when the Mario movie came out. Where can they go with Zelda's character? They took so much of Zelda's characterization and stuck it in Peach, I don't know how they can stay true to Zelda without making her feel derivative now. Zelda is a true ruler, competent and versed in the workings of the world she inhabits, and she has to bring Link up to speed and help prepare him for his role in the coming struggle. Sound familiar?

[@JaidynReiman]

That depends on the setting they do. Many Zelda settings don't have Zelda as the de facto ruler, her father is present in many games. For example, in Ocarina of Time Zelda's father is still alive at the start. Zelda is only the de facto ruler in a few settings, whereas in the Mario series, there is no known "de facto" ruler except Princess Peach herself. In Zelda games we have: Twilight Princess (Zelda is the de facto ruler) Spirit Tracks (I'm not aware of any other ruler than Zelda) Link Between Worlds (Zelda is again the ruler) Tears of the Kingdom (very arguable, as although Zelda is back in the present day post-BOTW and before being sent back to the past, she is basically acting as the ruler, but there really isn't a Kingdom yet at this point) ...is there anything else beyond that? The Kingdom is basically fallen in LoZ. OOT has the King being present (but unseen) as a child, by the time you're an adult he's dead. The King is killed just before the start of LTTP. The King exists in WW but Hyrule is no more. Tetra goes on to found New Hyrule, so technically she becomes a ruler later, but not right away. Oracle of Ages/Seasons: Zelda is present, but if this is the same time period as LTTP the King is still alive. The King is still alive in Minish Cap. In BOTW he's alive in the past. There's no Kingdom in Skyward Sword, but Gaepora (Zelda's father) is basically the leader of the people of Skyloft. I guess there's no known rulers in Four Swords/FSA, so if we include those, we can argue there's 6 games in total where Zelda is actually the ruler of Hyrule. In most games she's not the ruler, just the heir. She always plays an important role, but that's not the same thing as being the active current ruler of Hyrule.

[@akumaghilardi2992]

All that while being feminine & gentle while allowing the hero to be the savior bcuz she cant do it by herself! No feminist b.s or empowerment b.s.

[@possibilitybutton]

Happy birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto!!

[@jackhammer4499]

OH YEAH I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

[@higurashikai09]

I'm going to be frank, I am not excited. I think it's a bad idea and I am not impressed with the people chosen to bring this movie to the silver screen. Why would they even announce it like this? I don't want to hear about this thing until they actually have something to show. Now it's just speculation based on absolutely zero content. Now this thing has to loom in the background following the history of live action flops. Disney keeps vomiting up live action adaptions in these past years-so I'm sick of live action being treated like a more mature medium compared to animation. It's really not and can look so tacky. (Edit) also no, the Mario movie was not faithful. That movie's "Peach" is literally nothing like Peach. She can fight or have active rolls but why did they scrub her of her personality ?? She sounds nothing like Peach as well.

[@birdflox1337]

I have a lot of trust in Nintendo and Wes Ball, the biggest concern for me at the moment is still the choice for their writer. Hopefully Nintendo gets some of their own writers involved and doesn't just rely on this one guy with a really bad track record.

[@possibilitybutton]

Yeah for real. Or maybe this is where he turns it around! 😂 Thank you for watching, I really appreciate you!

[@jamesriley2594]

If the Zelda movie an adaptation of OoT would it be good if all three timelines get represented at least at the end of it ie Gannondorf saying he’ll be back referencing windwaker Link looking for Navi referencing majora’s mask and an alternate post credit scene of Gannon defeating Link referencing the downfall timeline

[@madnessarcade7447]

15:20 most people know that but they see it as something different What if link was deaf and he used ASL to communicate It would get brownie points for good representation

[@takagimorisato9021]

That sentiment right there. Brownie points for representation has been at the core of every terrible movie lately

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@takagimorisato9021that wasn’t what I meant don’t twist my words so you can use them for some bigoted phobic agenda

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@takagimorisato9021also I said GOOD representation

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@takagimorisato9021sure it’s not the direction or anything blame everything on actors who aren’t straight white males

[@takagimorisato9021]

@@madnessarcade7447 I blame the writers for forcing the scripts

[@JaidynReiman]

I never thought it'd be terrible, but being "good" is not the same thing. I kinda figured it'd be decent/mediocre at worst. With Nintendo being involved they won't allow it to be terrible.

[@madnessarcade7447]

11:19 lots have said they do want that a darker more mature story

[@evethetimewizard6502]

Really great take! I especially agree with what you said at the end about having a chance to share Zelda with people we love who don't really play games. I do Zelda lore info dumps on my friends all the time lol I'm excited to be able to watch the movie with them!

[@possibilitybutton]

I'd be lying if I said that I didn't overexplain Zelda lore to a friend in the past month. 👀 Let's hope we can bring them to the movies, right?! I'm so grateful for your comment, thank you so much! 😁

[@evethetimewizard6502]

@@possibilitybutton for sure!!

[@abmtz8537]

I sleep better at night knowing that the man responsible for morbius is now in charge of the Zelda live action.

[@jackhammer4499]

Man, now I really wanna replay Skyward Sword...

[@possibilitybutton]

Same, I've been thinking about finally playing HD lol

[@jackhammer4499]

@@possibilitybutton I never minded the motion controls so of I can dig up the Wiimote + I might just do that

[@amandaslough125]

Honestly, of all the things I worry about now, I think the biggest one is actually Link talking. Not that I want him to stay silent. No. Link in the mangas was done perfectly across all the various games adapted. This idea he doesn't have a character is ludicrous. No, my issue is now with Echoes of Wisdom out, and Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom already being what they are, Nintendo seems to have this idea that Link _shouldn't_ talk. They're finding ways to shoehorn in story reasons why he's silent because they "cant picture him talking" now. He doesn't need to be super chatty, but Link by all means should be capable of speech. It's so strong in their minds they even made Zelda a silent protagonist in her own game. She doesn't need the floating companion, she already is established as a character that speaks. Unless they want to take great inspiration from Samurai Jack, then Link needs to talk.

[@delikatessbruhe9843]

First off, let me congratulate you on your choice of music for the video. Mikel - hero of my work and study time. About the film being live action - I agree that it's not as big a hurdle as people think. Zelda has been presented in a ton of different art styles over the years that are all equally "Zelda" and this will simple be one more. As long as the film commits to its style and doesn't try to immitate a game, people will get used to it as they did with Wind Waker. I've said before that I believe (and fear) they will use botw/totk Hyrule as base because that is what most of the more recent fanbase knows and the first thing potential new players will get to see. But concerning Link speaking I actually hope they take botw inspiration because that would mean making his (lack of) speech part of his character. I wouldn't want him to be mute but I want him to be a character that speaks mostly only when necessary and doesn't babble or maybe only does with specific characters, that could be cute. I truely hope Nintendo reads the room enough to strike a balance here between expectations from a new audience and the old hands.

[@possibilitybutton]

Thank you, Mikel is a fantastic artist - definitely some of my favorite chillhop albums! I share your sentiment, too. I do think Nintendo will handle this very carefully. I suppose we'll find out though! 😅 I appreciate you!

[@villadavid164]

The Zelda fandom is much more toxic than it likes to admit. How is this a brave take? Everyone dogged the idea of live action till they remembered we had LOTR and AVATAR and D&D AND every freaking special effects spectacular from the last 10years...I was surprised at the almost allergic reaction the fandom had for live action. Calk it up to the younger generations rediscovering ghibli like it was founded yesterday.

[@normis6620]

Zelda fans trashing and complaining about every Zelda game is a classic

[@madnessarcade7447]

Learn the difference between real fans and fake fans

[@madnessarcade7447]

There should be a legally binding requirement before becoming a fan of something that you have to follow the positive ideologies that the thing u like teaches. How can something that teaches empathy kindness and compassion have people that follow it that behave the opposite That you gotta take an oath and be sworn in before becoming a fan or something like that Like how doctors take an oath to do no harm and if they break it they get black listed Maybe you have to take an oath to always have a wise and heroic spirit and if you break your oath you get banned from the fandom and buying any of that franchise’s games ever again

[@takagimorisato9021]

The distaste doesn't come from the fact it's live action. It's because of the way every movie has been written in the past several years.

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@takagimorisato9021well this is Nintendo they write movies differently

[@rag0t2010]

Hi there, what 80s movie should inspire this upcoming movie the best?

[@Delulula]

I love how positive you are about this thing. You made some good points. I’m cautiously optimistic myself, Zelda’s a very fantastical series so it’ll be interesting to see how they pull it off in live action.

[@Nic_SaturdaySaturday]

I think Nintendo is going to do Ocarina of Time. With that said, the best way to portray Link, is how Goku was written in Dragonball. Goku was a boy that lived in the wild who foraged and lived on the land. Link can do the same. He'll go to town, see his great abilities, and he earns gold. Goku has his power pole, Link can have his magic bag of infinite space. If you think about it, Bulma had those capsules that can fit anything. Towns people would react to Link like the ignorant boy who stinks, but has so much courage and skill to fight against gangs around the castle. He'll have pinpoint accuracy on things like arrows or slashing something to pieces. This movie can be amazing. Please, no big name actors. Do this like they did Star Wars.

[@rag0t2010]

I like the SW-style approach, but OoT wouldn't quite make my list for a first movie

[@thesis-and-nieces6722]

This could go either way, it could be a cowboy beebop or a one piece. Ill wait until a trailer comes out before i make any judgements.

[@possibilitybutton]

Yeah same... Hopefully this will be the start of something really great. I appreciate you watching! 😁

[@jessemann5973]

This is really informative. I'm a huge fan of Zelda back to the Nintendo 64 games. I'm behind on the new ones. I will be playing those. After this video my outlook on the movie is definitely more positive than it was before I watched it. Fingers crossed we get a good one! 🤞🤞God bless!

[@possibilitybutton]

Hey thanks bro! 😁

[@zacbob07]

My question is will it be cannon to the timeline?

[@a.jthomas6132]

Here is is what I wanted to see in a live action Legend of Zelda movie: -History of Hyrule, the Goddess Hylia, Demon King Demise, three Goddesses(Din, Nayru, and Farore) and the Triforce - Ganondorf as the main baddy with some more in depth into his character with better witting ( which I Absolutely agree with your statement. - Link x Princess Zelda's relationship ( a build up where they started out as friends at first until their bond grows even further as they become lovers as they are willing to sacrifice and love for each other over the course of their cinematic journey) - A young and unfamiliar cast for the role of Link and Zelda - Link’s inner struggle between being a Hero of Hyrule and his own happiness. - Link's own family like his uncle, father and lil sister - Zelda’s dilemma of her role of sealing Ganon/Ganondorf away while she wants to forge her own path (as we have seen in Breath of the Wild); caught in between being what’s expected from society versus being who she wants to be. - An original story ( not a copy of Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, or Tears of the Kingdom) that is well structured with it's own set of characters, a new version of Hyrule, and a epic action- fantasy with a dash of gritty realism that is build by confident writers.

[@Dwoods91]

Take notes from peter Jackson and the lord of the rings trilogy. Respect the source material. Show us fans the true heart of the story we love, also make link a badass knight and we will ve happy.

[@possibilitybutton]

LotR is a good reference point for anything lol thanks for watching!

[@theterribleclaw4285]

The only reason why people are upset is because they wanted a NCU. I'm glad we're not getting a NCU because you know would be doing it? Illumination! Do people really want to see a Zelda Movie made by the same people who made the Minions? They would probably make Ganondorf sing a similar song to Bowser's Peach song but about Zelda even though in the games Ganondorf doesn't love Zelda!

[@theterribleclaw4285]

This Movie is going to be good unless it's Woke but that's unlikely.

[@TheRealguyinvideo]

No, I'm more worried. I think this is too much of a big step. The Mario movie was a big step in itself, but making a film through live action has me concerned about how it will turn out.

[@nikolap490]

​@@theterribleclaw4285 Nintendo games don't take place in the same period (sometimes it can be several hundred years apart), which makes this desire for a shared Nintendo universe even more stupid. By using the term Woke so much I doubt it means anything anymore.

[@lightningkid6028]

Idk but I really think trying to get the movie animated by studio Ghibli would have been a mistake. Zelda is not Ghibli, and if you want big epic action scenes and fantasy that is so central to Zelda I don’t think that is the style you want to go for. It’s good for the calmer aesthetic of the towns but Ghibli has never really been focused on action heavy epic battles. MoCap like what we saw with Wes Ball’s canceled mouse guard test footage is honestly perfect to me

[@possibilitybutton]

I wasn't gonna say it but I agree 😂 Ghibli is beautiful but it wouldn't capture Zelda. Parts of it, sure, but not all of it. Thank you for watching!

[@madnessarcade7447]

17:21 Tbf there have been dozens of movies and shows with audience stand ins/self inserts

[@GojoStiglitz]

So hear me out for a sec… I wouldn’t hate the idea of them making an LOZ movie that’s based on the 80’s cartoon. It could translate to a really well done witty comedy and it resolves the whole “will Link speak?” issue. Just a thought

[@jofoz1937]

My question would be, are they going to adapt one of the games or will it be a completely new story?!?! If they adapted a game I hope it's A Link To The Past 😅

[@possibilitybutton]

I kinda think (and hope) it will be an original story, but if they did pick one, ALttP would be so sick. Thank you for watching! 😁

[@andrewknowles55]

This was really great. Shifted my mindset more towards excited, but lets be real, I'd have been at any available midnight screening on release anyway :)

[@possibilitybutton]

Lol yeah I'll be there pretty quick no matter what, I think! 😂 Thank you for the compliment, I appreciate you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@connordarvall8482]

I just realised that now is the perfect time for a Zelda movie. The LOTR franchise is having trouble finding someone who can adapt the books properly, Game of Thrones (TV series) tripped at the finish line and The Witcher (Netflix series) just lost its Geralt. There's a massive void forming waiting to be filled by a good fantasy story and the Zelda series is able to set itself apart with a healthy plethora of inspiration. Honestly, what I hope for most is a Zelda movie that blends the various styles of Zelda and then trying to branch out from there. Mostly because I think the Wind Waker trilogy would benefit most from being animated because it avoids trying to work with child actors.

[@Ramenko1]

Hey, man. Great video! I am very much excited for the live action Zelda. It is going to be incredible. Keep up the great work yoooo!😎

[@possibilitybutton]

Yo thank you so much! That really means a lot. More on the way! 😁

[@MaelstromEnergy]

Some type of "The Goonies" meets "Raiders of the Lost Ark" would be great

[@1MyNickname1]

What I really feel like Nintendo is doing with the Mario movie and the this Zelda movie is get a feeling for how both animation films and live action films of 2 completely different genres work. After that they will start producing those films all on their own with their own studio.

[@madnessarcade7447]

There should be a legally binding requirement before becoming a fan of something that you have to follow the positive ideologies that the thing u like teaches. How can something that teaches empathy kindness and compassion have people that follow it that behave the opposite That you gotta take an oath and be sworn in before becoming a fan or something like that

[@AdlerLaScola-xh4fn]

I think hearing it wasn’t going to be animated was just a big shock for most, especially after seeing the Mario movies huge success. In the end this movie is going to come down to casting and special effects. And as long as they don’t cast Tom Holland as link, I’ll try to remain optimistic.

[@possibilitybutton]

Ehhh 50/50 shot of Tom Holland 😂 Thank you for watching!

[@adamburgess311]

EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME PRINCESS. What I want to know is if they will go with the weirder Zelda like botw with the Devine beasts and not the Douggens, or will they go with the more normal one with the doungens. And I never viewed link talking but not like spider man in the MCU, I viewed link in the movie like he WILL talk or he WON’T at all but you made me more happy about thinking that he could talk but not like spider man

[@possibilitybutton]

Thank you for your comment! I have a hunch it's going to be more classic Zelda. BotW/TotK will be old news by the time the movie comes out, and they're probably doing a generalized approach, similar to the Mario Movie. Also, the princess says you're excused 🤭

[@adamburgess311]

@@possibilitybutton okay, Adam burgess left the chat, and don’t think I am dumb, you most likely don’t, I just don’t know how to spell dungeon and I was and still is better though and I was a little bit delusional

[@FANE3002]

14:05 The Legend Of Zelda And The Waffles of Time nintendo take notes

[@possibilitybutton]

Oops I wasn't supposed to leak that 👀

[@jamespowers.gpa.]

This is exactly what I’ve been saying/thinking! Yes I’m still nervous, like you Zelda is my all time favorite series but again as said in the vid, once I knew Miyamoto was directly involved with its entirety along with Nintendos support, I trust it to at least be solid.. a fine movie and hopefully it’s a fantastic movie!

[@possibilitybutton]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate you!

[@ZeldasMask]

I’m more sceptical than anything I’m glad we’re getting a Zelda film either way. But I have no idea why they’re not going with an anime style

[@Majo_Ellen]

Where's Mother 3?

[@possibilitybutton]

They won't localize it but it will be getting a live-action film adaptation starring Chris Pratt 😃

[@Majo_Ellen]

@@possibilitybutton ): Chris Pratt stole Mario. I want Leonardo Di Caprio was Link.

[@possibilitybutton]

Nah he's gonna play Groose

[@timoteoseagedetoffol8795]

You have to be in the Lord of Rings levels of mastery (or at least the Hobbit) to make a story about a fairy boy with long ears who wears a green tunic saving a princess believable.

[@lRedBaronl]

I know the Mario film did well, but in my opinion it is easier to make a good animated Mario film and keep people happy. So to me Nintendo has not proven themselves yet because simply Zelda is not Mario. It’s far deeper and more complex

[@TheRedeyeriko]

I feel exactly like how you feel about this. I'm excited

[@Zodia195]

I am cautiously optimistic here because yes I do trust Nintendo, the caution still comes from the fact that Hollywood is still involved. I am more hopeful hearing just how long Miyamoto has been working with that one producer though. I know you mentioned a lot of great live action movies with either a fantasy or sci-fi setting, but I want to add more. Let's not forget a bunch of movies in the 80s that used the fantasy setting and still managed feel enchanting (Legend, Willow, Never Ending Story). My only concern with the live-action Zelda movie is it won't look 'real' when it comes to special effects. I want any CGI that's used to enhance the movie so it'll age well. I am hoping that this movie uses more practical effects then CGI, but that's just me. This video was unscripted? Wow, that's impressive. Nicely done. I do think overall the story will be similar to that of the Mario Movie- Original story with elements from the series. What does have me curious, will this movie be canon to the Zelda timeline? Unlike Mario, all of the Zelda games are linked. Then again, Zelda chars have appeared in other games and that's not part of the lore.

[@ShinKyuubi]

When you consider the last major Live Action movie Nintendo had was the original Mario movie back in the day and how they didn't have close control over that one? Yeah....after that it would make sense for any future movies for them be they live action or animated that they hold the reigns of the development tighter. From what I hear about the animated Mario movie they had to reign in the studio a little cause they wanted to really girl boss Peach up like is the current trend in movies made in the west. Also as far as the thing about diary pages about Link and how other people view him and their conversations? Don't forget that the story progress in both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, in Japanese at least, is written in first person perspective as journal entries BY Link himself. For whatever reason when they translated it over here in the west they left that out and made it a more sterile third person perspective. Link has a good bit of character now and even in the past he's shown to be a bit of a sleepy person lol, a good few of his adventures have started with him being told to "Wake Up" in some way not just Breath of the Wild.

[@CheerBear-w9o]

I think what worries me is CGI, I think what would be cool if they use both CGI, puppets, Special effects make up and of course special effects, I just don't want it to be heavily CGI-ed, but that's a personal issue for me. However they go with it I can't wait to watch

[@haydenhedegaard6415]

Another good comparison to this are the sonic movies, detective Pikchu and the upcoming live action Minecraft movie

[@rikublaze]

Cmon! Bring us a NEW zelda! Ten years in the works!? That's longer than most relationships 😂

[@possibilitybutton]

Yoooo c'mon 😂 hopefully it's worth 10 years lol

[@Linkfan007]

I absolutely agree with everything you said in this video. Very well-thought out and nodding at your ideas. If its beautiful and amazing as Avatar and LotR, then its definitely something to look forward to, and i really want to see link how nintendo imagins him even with a speaking voice! Im just happy my dream is finally coming true that a zelda movie is actually happening!

[@possibilitybutton]

Thanks for the encouragement! 😁

[@problematicprincess6270]

I wish the movie would be an anime movie or just hand drawn animation. I'm so sick of live action CGI and 3D animation all the time. With how beautiful the would of zelda is it's better suited for animation and art. You can get better fight, scenery and action using anime/traditional animation what a shame. This is just one of those things that should have been made by studio trigger/madhouse/or the team behind the castlevania animation. It needs to be done by someone like makoto shinkai or miyazaki. As an artist myself I can honestly it's a waste for it to be just another live action movie in the sea and as a fan I just can't see it working out.

[@possibilitybutton]

Admittedly even though I'm not turned off by the choice of live action, I would love an animated adaptation some day too. Maybe a series? 👀 Thank you for watching!

[@stormyrhino9816]

I really just think it shoulda been an anime but I have faith they can pull it off

[@AFStudiosMedia]

Link has canonically had lines since Zelda 2. Just no voice other than the grunts and shouts. I think people will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome of the film.

[@possibilitybutton]

This one knows! 👍 Thanks for watching, I really appreciate you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AFStudiosMedia]

@@possibilitybutton glad to. Ive been a fan since the first game and know the lore very well. I love this series more than any other game.

[@possibilitybutton]

That's what excites me - maybe a movie could explore the lore in ways that a game likely wouldn't. Here's hoping! Been a fan my whole life

[@AFStudiosMedia]

​@@possibilitybuttonyou've earned a sub from me, my friend

[@possibilitybutton]

That really means so much, thank you! I plan on doing a couple more videos about my thoughts, hopefully soon.

[@jofoz1937]

They could just do a magic bag like Hermione Granger's purse in Harry Potter

[@Trianull]

If it's going to be anything like the mangas, I believe Link speaking will be absolutely fine. Most fans are probably only aware of the 80s cartoon which definitely leaves a bad impression.

[@possibilitybutton]

Exactly lol. I'm looking forward to seeing how they approach it, for better or worse. Thank you for watching my video! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pastafandom2177]

These are such cool videos. Keep it up!

[@possibilitybutton]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying them! More on the way! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Rootofevil24]

I honestly feel like a Live Action Zelda Movie isn’t that bad of an Idea my only concern is how Gannondorf will look.

[@Nic_SaturdaySaturday]

Rest assured. I guess, off the top of my head, take a look at the Warcraft movie. Or even The hobbit villains. They look pretty good Ganondorf models.

[@emz33]

The only people I’m trusting to keep this good is Nintendo. Knowing that Wes has been thinking about directing a Mo-Cap Zelda movie for over a decade too helps relax me too

[@thefalselemon579]

The fact that you're saying that this movie is being targeted towards people who aren't fans already is what makes me loathe this film without even seeing it.

[@luciusoptimus7888]

I also see no reason to be negative about it yet. We're getting a Zelda film guys, lets have some faith.

[@gabriellaskey6798]

Content Creator - How is link going to be able to carry his sword shield bow boomerang grappling hook giant sack of jewls? Dungeons & dragons has entered the chat - Bag ...of ... holding

[@chrisj320ac3]

I think this will age like milk. Live action adaptations have proven time and time and time again that anyone who ever tries will deviate immensely from the source material. Why? Because they want to capture a "broader audience", who weren't interested to begin with. You know why mario succeeded? Because it stayed animated and followed source material to a T. It was just another mario game but a movie. This will flop, it doesn't matter who does it.

[@omegafire6253]

Miyamoto should take over disney. He spent 10 years figuring things out without even beginning production to avoid expensive re shoots.

[@toxicmanbaby1069]

Link talks in every game, so I don't see why they'd just make him mute in the movie for the first time ever for no reason at all. PS. Mario games don't show you Mario's dialogue either. But Mario talks, we all know it. Link talks.

[@le563]

I would've really loved a zelda by ghibli, the way they animate nature and natrual / fantastical elements is amazing, i always thought it would be perfect for zelda just like Ni No Kuni

[@le563]

That's not to knock live action, i think it could potentially be amazing, im worried about who portrays link, zelda, Ganon etc, im worried it'll be a live action mario movie (who remembers that) but I'm okay if it's bad, I'm going to see it, probably cry anyway, and enjoy what's put on screen

[@possibilitybutton]

Yeah there's always a chance it'll be bad anyway. Hopefully we'll look back on it fondly! 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@UltimateTobi]

Can't wait for a badass, shotgun-wielding Zelda blasting through Hyrule with her chiseled jaw and shoving Link aside because now the ma'am's on the case. I am just not confident if the US film industry is involved, in any shape or form.

[@Piiiiiiiiit]

Look man, as long as it doesn’t feel like a Marvel movie, they make it look pretty, and capture the series vibes, I’m gonna be ok with it.

[@possibilitybutton]

Easy enough, riiiight? Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!

[@Sam_T2000]

I don’t see how they can tell a story that actually feels _Zelda_ -y in a mere hour and a half… seems like _Zelda_ stories, which typically involve exploring a vast, diverse land and conquering various challenges and defeating many foes, would be best told in many-part TV series 🤔

[@j.p.walkman9671]

What i'm loving is it's Nintendo and Sony Pictures. It's like Nintendo fixing its mistakes. Sorry about the Philips Fiasco in the 90's. Let's make a movie together, and hey it can even be for Zelda.

[@Npdias]

I'm so excited to see chris pratt as link

[@codapapi]

Just wanna say out there thay thomas brodie shangster, the guy who played newt in the mazerunner. Is the only actor thats perfect to play for link, add on the fact that the guy directing the movie also worked on the maze runner the wes ball guy might cast him. Heard lots of fan casts that are horrible but thomas would be perfect for a young adult link thoooo

[@Koeflame]

I hope that they take the movie in an original direction and treat the story as if they were making a story for a brand new zelda game. I hope link doesn’t talk and they make that an actual part of his character and make it another obstacle he has to overcome.

[@birdflox1337]

but why wouldn't he talk, he's always talked in the games. we just don't hear him.

[@ll.5147]

Zelda fans are going to be very critic about it. I think that it would have been better to start with an animated version before moving to a live action. It is a bit easier in animation since it’s easier transfer from a video and get viewers used to the idea of a movie and not a video game and characters looking/behaving little different than the game. Get the expected magical creatures and items without looking too silly as is an animated film. It is hard enough to move from animation to life action. I do trust Nintendo to make the best decision as Zelda is one of their best games.

[@nyancorp]

What could possibly go wrong with a 30 year old Hollywood star playing a teenager in front of a green screen, talking to a painted Volleyball which eventually will be replaced by some magical creature in the computer? 😹😰

[@iamsheel]

Zelda series is known for having too many art styles, so producing an animated movie is never too late.

[@nemenex1023]

In my opinion live action has harder job at capturing zelda feel but it isn't impossible

[@thesheepjones9352]

I don’t think that live action is a bad idea, I just think animation is a great one, your saying that live action can convey it just as well as animation and I understand that I just feel that there is no respect for animation and live action is forced so that it can be considered a “real movie”. I think that it’s still possible with live action and probably will be great if they have a good art direction and tone. But I’m scared that because it is live action they are going to try and make it griddy or just make it a crappy Lotr knock of. I feel animation is more safe but it can be really amazing if they pull it off with live action.

[@thesheepjones9352]

Wrote this half way through the video, by the end you already addressed all my thoughts and fears and I really agree with all the stuff you said, I still don’t want to get to exited tho, I’m scared that it will be really bad.

[@mk3suprafy]

It should look like Kingsglaive. Not a kids anime. FF15 Kingsglaive style would be perfect.

[@WandaBread]

How does this have over 50K likes and under 500 subs?!?!

[@madnessarcade7447]

Here me out what if the Zelda movie is about linkle rather than link she would probably be an easier character to adapt since she doesn’t come with all the expectations and pressure of getting link right No one would really care about how linkle is portrayed since people don’t really care about her so it’s less stressful to adapt because she’s a blank slate they can mold for the movie also she talks I can see Nintendo going this direction to avoid controversy Legend of Zelda is more comparable to King Arthur mythology which a lot have great adaptations that they can use as inspiration The fact that this was being planned the whole time explains why the mario movie didn’t have Zelda Easter eggs Does that imply that all of the Nintendo ip that were referenced are gonna be stuck with universal and the ones that weren’t acknowledged are free agents? It’s live action because it’s gonna be a more mature movie that’s the speculation Also I trust Nintendo Miyamoto has been working on this movie since 2013 that’s longer than even the mario movie tells you all you need to know at how dedicated miyamoto is to this They picked the people they picked because they want people that can be controlled Wes ball seems like a Zelda fan tho in 2010 he said he wants to do a Zelda movie in the style of James Cameron’s avatar As for the speaking situation Make link canonically deaf and have him communicate using ASL throughout the movie Problem solved It’ll be an original story that’s an amalgamation of every game like the mario movie did Most likely Nintendo for their ip seem to be follow the stigma that animation is for all ages and live action is more mature Either that or they are just doing what they want for each project Tom Blyth Or Robbie Kay or Milo manheim or Austin butler for older link Walker scobel for younger link Florence Pugh for older Zelda McKenna grace for younger Zelda Hugh Hackman or Oscar Isaac or Henry cavil or Simu liu for ganondorf Even Vincent d’onfrio as ganondorf play him like it similar to kingpin he would kill it Akwafina as Navi Taylor swift as Zelda is my joke pick but I see the Vision Patrick Stewart as deku tree Zendaya as Urbosa Vincent dnofrio as Daruk Tom Holland as prince Sidon Tom Hiddleston as rivali Angelina Jolie as midna Y’all love to cherry-pick and use avi as a scapegoat as if there aren’t other people working on those movies that have more creative control than him because that would have been too safe which was a common criticism of the mario movie that it was safe Nintendo loves to take risks and experiment with different styles Why is this any different TRUST NINTENDO the phases of production, an average Hollywood studio movie from beginning of development to the end of post-production typically takes around 4 to 5 years Keep in mind in 2010 Wes ball tweeted he wants the next movie that’s like James Cameron’s avatar to be Zelda We don’t know whether or not his vision has changed since then tho DEREK DID NOT WRITE THE FINAL MOVIE FOR RISE OF SKYWALKER YES HE WROTE A SCRIPT BUT THATS NOT THE SCRIPT THEY USED Detective Pikachu is a masterpiece and clearly having had experience working with a Nintendo ip miyamoto felt comfortable with Derek ​​⁠animation is too safe people wanted Nintendo to take bigger risks that was a criticism of the mario movie that it was too safe I applaud them for taking risks and experimenting with different styles for each ip For a composer maybe Phil Collins or John Williams or bring Bryan Tyler back

[@LukeIsntFunnyGaming]

why are people saying it will be terrible? also, are you Fir? (the mario odyssey youtuber)

[@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks]

have you not seen the live action they did in the 90's with mario? how about dragon ball evloution? or the last airbender live action movie from 2010? people are saying it's going to be terrible cause well all know what happens with live action movies,they fuck it up

[@galamotshaku]

Why don't they just do animation? There's so many ways this can go wrong

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

Right, fine. Okay. But how will this Zelda be approached? Whimsical and high fantasy? Or maybe scary? A mix of both? I personally don't have faith in seeing anything I personally want to see. I like the scarier, weirder themes of Zelda. But a lot of people don't... including Nintendo. I imagine it will be successful. Nintendo and you guys are cool without me. I don't even want to get into the live-action thing. Nice video by the way.

[@FierceDIO]

I really hope this will be a "Zelda" movie and not a "BotW/TotK" movie. I've always related Zelda with LotR which is why I'm actually hopeful for it. I didn't like the last two games that much especially TotK as they didn't have compelling stories and very bare bones puzzles, dungeons and enemies and Link is a playable stone who never emotes unless he's cooking or getting molested by big ladies. And since Ghibli has only been associated with Zelda since BotW, I never really cared about that idea.

[@possibilitybutton]

Yeah the Ghibli thing is cool but it doesn't excite me that much. I guess we're in the minority lol. But I agree, I hope it's more "classic" Zelda presentation. Thank you for commenting, by the way! 😁👍

[@FierceDIO]

​@@possibilitybuttonyeah, especially since the last new "classic" Zelda game A Link Between Worlds is turning 10 years old in 3 days, we really need something new.

[@possibilitybutton]

@@FierceDIO I know it's terrifying to think about lol. And even ALBW had a non-linear structure. I do love BotW and TotK but I'm praying for some more classic Zelda in the next one.

[@Normal-Lad]

We better get an excuse me princess !

[@aname4390]

Nintendo made the Mario movie work with illumination. I think Nintendo can make this work.

[@thefalselemon579]

I'm sorry... You had me convinced it was going to be okay until you said that LINK IS GOING TO TALK. That is the ONE rule they have that they CANNOT break. No. Just no. If he talks, I will hate it. They're going to have to cast the PERFECT person, and he's gonna have to have an overall quiet demeanor if they make him talk at all. And at that, he can only have a couple of lines. If I find out he talks consistently throughout the film, I am not going to pay to watch it.

[@joshuaball5916]

Is it getting the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu treatment?