We're actually getting a big budget live action Zelda movie. What timeline are we in? Btw, I apologise for the blurred clips - the video was copyright claimed for shots from the Mario Movie trailer.

Everyone seems to be wondering if Link will speak or not. I think it would be hilarious to play into that; and have Link TRY to talk occasionally, only to be cut off or interrupted every time he tries to.

I'm looking forward to the 4 hour extended version of the film. It's the exact same film but with added scenes of Link looking for one missing key in the water temple.

Koji Kondo needs to be involved with the music somehow. One of my absolute favorite parts of the Zelda series is Koji Kondo’s music!

Imagine there being a piano solo from Ganondorf and he’s singing about Zelda. I can see it now. 😂🤣😂

They should have made the film into a ghibli-style animation.

I would have definitely preferred an animated movie. But I’m still excited, just nervous (mainly about the casting).

i feel like in lines of the voice acting i need at least one "excuse me, princess," just in passing lmao

I hope we are dropped right into some action at the hook of the movie with the opening line being "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this." and Link receiving a sword to go save Zelda.

Let Link be mostly silent, let Zelda have a big presence in the story, let Ganon be more interesting than just "Hyrule will be mine", and let the main cast not be played by big celebrities just for the fame.

I don’t have high hopes for this movie… but I do have high hopes for a great soundtrack to go along with it!

i’d love to see twilight princess be used for the film. it’s one of my favorite stories and midna can be used to keep link from talking too much

I think the safest thing the movie can do is faithfully adapt the plot of ocarina of time and tell its story through that plot. That sounds like a fun movie to make and watch. Twilight princess is my favorite Zelda game but oot is so legendary in the franchise that most people in the theatre would get the references

I have mostly bad feelings about this, but one thing I am 100% excited for is the music. Sitting in the cinema and hearing movie versions of iconic Zelda tunes blasting through the sound system? That's going to be magical.

The fact that it is live action makes me 10 times more apprehensive

"Link is what links players to these games" mindblowed

I think if they want to adapt an existing game storyline it will be Ocarina of Time. It's got a killer plot and having a child Link and adult Link would be attractive to a director. A lot to play with.

This is my childhood dream, but the more I hear about the movie the more worried I get.

I like the challenge of "show, don't tell" and limiting Link's dialogue. Films like, "Drive", "Wall-E", "Fury Road" and "Le Samurai" all have very quiet protagonists that we still connect to.

I'm excited and nervous to see what they come up with! I'm a huge animation fan so I would've loved to see it animated but maybe they'll do something like that farther down the road

I want to see an original telling of an otherwise familiar setup. I also hope for a tone that is less grim/serious and more accessible and fantastical. As for Link, I think a fair personality can be written around someone who is resourceful, clever, and brave every time it counts. And yeah, he should talk.

I'd say that a safe approach would be to have a tone similar to The Lord of the Rings (if they're going for a more mature film) or The Chronicles of Narnia (if they're going for a more family-friendly film) in terms of humor and seriousness. At least I believe those films really managed to capture the magic of a fantasy world while still having grounded human interactions.

In terms of Link's silence. They can pull it off if they take influence from how Geralt from the Witcher series was portrayed in the show (by henry Cavill). He speaks but make Link's silence speak louder in specific scenes. I also hope its an original story.

I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED ABOUT THIS MOVIE!! And nervous, as well. I agree with you when you said that Zelda has a deep storyline and lore, and that's why I love it so much!! I really hope this movie pleasantly surprises us all, and that I can have a new favorite movie that I will never get tired of watching. I can't wait to watch my favorite franchise make the big jump!

GREAT CHANNEL NAME!!!!!! AMAZING AND PAST DUE MOVIE NEWS!!!! Only played the original Zelda when i was very young, so just off the nastalgia I'd watch this.

In my opinion for a 1st time movie they should go with a ocarina story starting off with a Hylian mother and her baby making her escape to the lost woods in the midst of a war! It’s definitely a cinematic vibe to a start of a fantasy movie!

I was actually hoping that they would go animated for a Zelda movie after having seen the Mario movie. It was so beautifully done and being animated allowed them to truly live out the feel of the games.

I love the idea of Link actually being mute and using Hyrulean sign langauge - looking at the reception of the newest Avatar movie and multiple other shows and movies in the past, people don't seem too bothered about reading subtitles every once in a while. It is really disappointing that it isn't animated - I'm sure if it had been 2d animated (studio ghibli style being the best option) it would re-ignite the audience demand for other 2d animated movies.

Animation or live action doesn't matter way to much for me. I'm just happy they finally are doing this.

As long as we get a 2 hour portion of Link looking for all the chickens in Kakariko village. OoT is my favorite all time game and having just a short portion of the movie focus on the relationship of him and Saria would be enjoyable.

The apprehension around the movie is super valid. There's so much nuance to the zelda feel that would be impossible to replicate unless youre deeply familiar with it. It's a hero's journey but not focused on character development. It's inspired by medieval europe but uniquely Japanese. Its silly but not Mario silly, and serious but not Western RPG serious. The stories are all similar but distinct, so it can't be a mishmash of elements from different games, but choosing the story from a single game would also feel odd. It's such a tough balancing act, so we do really just need to wait and hope that it does the series justice.

Awesome Video Bro! I'm excited for it too! I'm sure Sonic would be too.

Great video. Definitely wanted an animated movie, but I'm hype either way.

I think portraying link will be pretty easy. He always has a very talkative sidekick. Let them do the majority of the talking

Well done, the writers and producers need to watch this!

I feel like to capture the widest audience bringing in old and new fans the best option will be to combine all the most iconic parts (the master sword stuff like that) from across all the games into a sort of movie smoothy. That way they can come up with a whole new story while still keeping key elements so it's still strongly Legend of Zelda

Regarding Link and his dialogue, one of my favorite films ever, Soldier, has a main character who speaks less than 100 lines during the film. Kurt Russell nails that role, speaking with his eyes and actions. If they can find someone on that caliber, I think a film of a man of few words could work. But it might be difficult to find someone like that in modern era.

The John Wick movies were successful despite John saying very little. It was the world building, action and side characters that rounded it out and made it great. Since there's so much to the Zelda universe other than Link, I'd prefer a "less is more" approach for Link's dialogue.

It would be super cool to see the movie set in the era when the sky people are settling high rule below, you could mix boss fights between caves open fields and natural settings much like in shadow of the colossus to maintain the dungeon boss wants to survive but avoid the awkwardness of trying to film an elaborate dungeon crawl. I think it would give them the freedom to hit all of these Elda tropes without trending on existing story give them the most dynamic scene opportuniplease as well as covering a part of the franchise we haven't seen yet

I REALLY HOPE THIS TURNS OUT WELL.. i thought it would've been cool for it to be an animation with a Spider-Verse feel to it with a new art style, like the paint strokes in most of the pictures and paintings of the game. i really hope this casting does well though, as I feel like this could be really easy to mess up.

Let's hope they give us a scene where the world is in danger and link is just having fun fishing

Imagine we would get a zelda movie made by studio ghibli, that would be a dream come true

How did I not know this until now?! This sounds cool!

I hadn't heard this announcement yet. That's very exciting! I've been craving a kick buttive action adaptation for years. But it will have to be done perfectly, so there is some concern as well.

My hype went down the second I knew it was gonna be a live-action movie

I think you pretty much nailed how I feel about it. I would absolutely prefer an unknown actor for Link, and I think a silent protagonist can be done well if you look at some Samurai or Western movies. I'm nervous, but I'm excited

i’m literally gonna cry this is my favourite game and i remember when i was too young for school i would wake up and watch my brother play zelda on the wii every morning and eventually i’d play it when i was a little older and i mean i’d like it to be animated but i’m just excited to see my favourite game ever be made into a movie

The live-action approach could be epic if they approach it similar to LOTR or even the Narnia movies.

I think it would make sense to follow Ocarina of Time. It has the most introductory narrative and sort of follows the "hero's journey" story arch

I have what I believe to be a good story plot: Link is a teenage boy living/working as a stable hand at Lon Lon Ranch. A couple months to a year before he began working at Lon Lon Ranch, Link lived with his parents on a small piece of farm land; before that few months to a year time a fire burns down the house and farm with Link being the only survivor. Talon, who happens to have been a friend of Link’s father, takes Link in to live with him and his daughter, Malon, on their farmland. Link and Malon quickly form a strong bond. Link also bonds with one particular animal on the farm; a chestnut colored, white-maned, mare named Epona. Link and Epona form such a strong bond over their time together that Link often chooses to sleep in the barn next to Epona, with Malon sometimes sneaking out of the house at night to go and hang out with Link and Epona in the barn. In the movie they could show a timelapse sorta thing where it portrays Link, Malon, and Epona spending lots of time together. Fast forward to the present time and Link and Malon have grown to share romantic feelings for each other but they don’t share this fact with the other yet. One day, Link accompanies Malon to Castle Town to sell Lon Lon Milk, and there Link hears about a rise in monster activity across Hyrule from villagers from across different settlements of Hyrule who take refuge in Castle Town after their homes and villages and towns have been burned to the ground. Villages, towns and farms across Hyrule are being attacked and burned to the ground as monster forces make their way to Central Hyrule. Inside Hyrule Castle, Princess Zelda wakes from having a vision of a hero clad in green facing off against a terrifying being. Zelda and her Captain of the Royal Guard and advisor, Impa, discuss the dream and the rise of monster activity and begin to suspect that Evil Forces are at play and they must find the Hero. They discuss this possibility as Zelda holds a uniform in her hands; a green tunic and a green pointed cap. Zelda and Impa decide to hold a tournament; specifically a tournament created in the hopes of finding the Hero within the event. Link finds out about the tournament, and despite not really knowing how to wield a sword, he enters. Link is driven by a desire to protect his new life at Lon Lon Ranch; to protect the land and woman he loves. During the tournament, Link’s Triforce piece appears and Zelda notices it and informs Impa and tells her to bring Link to her at the castle after the tournament. Link ends up losing the tournament but is pulled aside by Impa and brought to Zelda where she informs him of her belief in him being the Chosen Hero. The Princess offers Link the chance to be trained as a knight of Hyrule and he, driven by his desire despite not really knowing what Zelda is talking about because he doesn’t know much about the Triforce, accepts her offer. Link gets through three weeks of basic training (sometimes training with Shiek, who unbeknownst to him is Zelda herself) and learns to better hold his own in combat. Link continues to communicate with Malon through letters throughout his time at the castle and eventually brings Epona with him to the castle. Eventually the day comes where Zelda sends Link and a large group of soldiers on a mission to protect a village from what they believe to be the next target of a monster attack. Link arrives at the village atop Epona with the large group of soldiers and they fight off the attack and save the village. Link further proves Zelda’s theory of him being the Chosen Hero when Link fights and defeats the leader of the attacking monsters in one-on-one combat. A few more saving attacked villages of different races (like Zoras and Gorons, with the Gorons begin to refer to Link as “Brother”) later and Link continues to prove himself by defeating large monsters and further convinces Zelda that he is the Chosen Hero. However, one particular monster is leading every attack and always retreats before Link can finish him off in a fight. Eventually, on one of Link’s last missions with his group, Link follows a chiming sound into and through the Lost Woods and stumbles upon the Master Sword. The chiming sound is revealed to be Fi, the Spirit of the Master Sword, who has called Link and informed him of the truth about him being the Chosen Hero. As Link exits the Lost Woods with the Master Sword in hand, he finds the village is under attack. Link uses the Master Sword to cut down enemy after enemy after enemy with the Master Sword and confronts the monster that has been retreating constantly and finally cuts him down with the Master Sword. Elsewhere, Ganondorf, who has been the source of all the monster attacks finally decides to join his forces in battle and begins his march towards Hyrule Castle. Link and his group have been called back to Castle Town to help defend it from Ganondorf and his army. Before the attack, Zelda finally presents Link with the iconic green tunic and green pointed cap and expresses her belief and trust in his ability to defeat Ganondorf. Every race from around Hyrule bands together to oppose Ganondorf and his army at Castle Town. During the battle, Link and Shiek(Zelda) finally come face-to-face with Ganondorf and each of their Triforce parts begin to resonate. Here Link finally finds out that Shiek is Zelda after Ganondorf explains the legend of the Triforce and their respective owners; Power belongs to him, Wisdom always belongs to the Princess of Hyrule, and Courage always belongs to the Hero. Ganondorf encases Zelda in a crystal and forces her to watch him and Link fight to the death. Link strikes down Ganondorf, but in his rage he refuses to die and transforms into The Demon King Ganon. Link and Zelda work together to finally defeat Ganon, and with Ganon’s death, Link and Zelda use the full Triforce to wish for the restoration of Hyrule. A week goes by and Link and Zelda journey together to the Lost Woods where they lay the Master Sword back in its pedestal where it shall wait for the next hero. Once Link and Zelda return back to the castle, Zelda expresses her desire to reward him with anything he desires in exchange for helping save Hyrule. To this, Link asks for materials to rebuild his family’s farm. As Link returns to Lon Lon Ranch, he finally confesses to Malon and they begin their romantic relationship, and together (along with the help of Talon and some carpenters and architects sent by Zelda), they rebuild Link’s farm. The End. Hope you enjoyed reading this! I looked at the clock and just realized an hour and a half had gone by of me typing this.😅 Thank you for reading this!

Some things I NEED to see from this film. Bad ass sheik, eponya, Gorons and Zora (hopefully not too CG), some sort of musical instrument/ element link must rely on. Finally the shadow temple in live action would be AMAZING.

One thing I hope they get right is the music, there’s so many incredible songs in the games and I hope we get some original pieces too

I think it would be hard to animate the movie, but even harder to make it live action

Let's goooo!!! That's awesome!!! 🎉🎉

I have a few small tears gathering up right now. This is unbelievable. I'mean you said mainstream and this could change things.

The ideal Link portrayal for me would be very little dialogue, and what dialogue he does have is muffled, out of earshot, and shot from a distance. I think it would work well

I kind of feel like the decision to make it live-action means that Nintendo already has a pretty solid vision of what they want the movie to be. I am also cautiously optimistic - I won't be surprised if it turns out terrible (of course I'll be disappointed) but I don't...*think*...it will be. Great breakdown of what should and shouldn't be included/involved with this project - I agree with pretty much every point you made. Hopefully we don't have to wait too many years for this to be released!

i just hope that they wont be scared of it becoming a longer movie bc i think to truly capture the essence of zelda a kind of slower pace would feel more right than if they had to rush every scene to make it fit into 90 min pr sth like that like having epic battles that are over before u know it idk and maybe get link to meet a bunch of unique characters (even if they fall short i feel like interacting with npc always was one of the main fun activities beside the main story quests lol)

I hope the live action features Ganon, settle Links origins (theres so many), and mixes some stories up for a more grounded and engaging story, i also hope its a least a little over two hours long and that they allow the VFX artists to take some time to get the best produced visuals possible. With all this combined plus a good selection of actors then i would gladly watch it in theaters.

Think we all thought an anime style would be the perfect first choice for a Zelda film. But I believe if Nintendo is now deciding to do a live action they honestly believe it will work or I honestly don’t think they would risk trying to develop it. So after seeing the Mario movie I’m hopeful this will turn out to be a great film as Zelda is my favorite game series. Original movie idea also would be interesting but if they adapt a game I’d start with Ocarina of Time as it can branch out into sequel and prequel films like Twilight Princess and Skyward sword. Great video Zeltik will watch your TotK videos but I’m still exploring TotK it’ll take me years 😂.

My highest hope is that they allow Link to be non-verbal like he is in the games -- simple answers expressed more with body language than anything else. They could do a cool thing for a lot of young, shy people while making something truly unique.

I remember murmurs of a live action Zelda as early as around Twilight Princess times. Someone at Nintendo has wanted this for a LOooONG time. They'll do a good job 🙂

Very exciting to see. I also do agree that they should do an animated film just like they did the super Mario movie. But even with them doing live action in sure the movie will be good in its own way/ 😎😎

Twilight Princess would be my top choice to be adapted, it would have so much potential! But if not, then perhaps an original story that connects to one of the existing games, or even, sets up the next game

A couple things the movie needs to have: 1. Starting with Link waking up 2. Some form of rolling across a field (even if just for a 2 second shot) 3. A sick master sword pickup scene 4. An epic final battle, with a finishing blow

I can wait to see then so excited🎉❤😊

dude you and vaatividya are just foils of each other. one for dark souls, one for zelda. its beautiful that I can have you both for my favourite games

I really like the idea of Child Link being the protagonist not the typical older Link we see. I think a movie could better capture the exploration mystery and charm of a child link story like the beginning of Ocarina of Time, Link to the Past or Windwaker more than a grand fantasy epic like Twilight Princess or even Breath of the Wild. Because that really is the heart of the series: a kid exploring caves in the countryside, possibly dreaming about fighting dragons to save a princess, but that's not as important.

One creator who has been animating his own Zelda story based off lore is MajorLink. I really recommend checking out his animations, especially his series titled "Hero's Purpose." They're honestly really good and all animated by this one guy. I recommend it

Very nervous. Very excited.

I'm kinda in the same boat with you, I would love to see an animated film adaptation of the game over live action.

My guess is that they'll do a Ocarina of Time movie. It's probably the most famous Zelda game and the story is fantastic. The only worrying thing is that they would have to cast two links, one child Link and one adult Link.

I don’t know how to feel about this… My dream come true would be a Ghibli-style Zelda movie…But that’s not the direction they seem to be going. I would also personally love to see SS adapted, but as you said, they’ll most likely create a brand new narrative.

I think the dynamic between guts and puck from berserk could work really well for a zelda movie, not in guts' edginess but in how while puck will do must of the talking guts definitely isnt mute but speaks more through his actions. I just think that would suit Link's attitude of quietly bearing the burden of a hero

This dude: link should be reserved, quiet, a man of few words Ryan gosling:

Ganondorf needs to have a maniacal laughter scene

Im interested in a more twilight princess story, maybe since they are doing a live action film it would be easier to film due to the enviroment

I can't imagine how they could do this movie in a single movie or at the very least in less than 3 hours. You'd need to provide back story for your villains and the world itself.

I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THE TITLE!! As a huge huge huge fan of Zelda, I WILL make my dad take me to see it.

I think their best option would be to do a movie that is the beginning of it all. A movie that is placed before Skyward Sword. Why did the goddess Hylia move the people to Skyloft? the battle that sealed Demise. What happened before Skyward Sword? That would give them enough freedom to create a story and not have too much of an impact on the video games... but there is so much more that they can do. Will they make it into a multi-movie series or will it be one-and-done?

I think making this movie live action is risky but I trust Miyamoto.

Amazing analysis and opinion on this upcoming movie. I hope you are right and they make it like HP or LOTR movies. It most be a masterpiece and more than 1 movie. I hope a good trilogy or more. I hope they use new and younger actors like they did in HP. Thanks for this video.

Everything u said I agree completely!! Dam crazy how one die heart fan to another want the same thing.

Had this Zelda movie been animated, the only studio that could have done it justice would be studio ghibli.

I’m really hoping they simply adapt the base “formula” as the plot. Nothing crazy, nothing out of left field, just good, classic Legend of Zelda

@zeltik FYI the video is blurred for around 10 seconds starting from 2:39 keep rocking!

I think Link needs to say the line "excuse me princess" once in the movie. Change my mind

I rather see an animated series I've said this like 200 times already but I really wanna push it to the forefront in hopes that it happens

Because Link isn’t canonically mute and we just never hear him speak, he isn’t necessarily silent when we might otherwise think he is. It’s totally possible that he monologues/thinks out loud or has casual small talk with merchants, etc. The point of his “silence” is so that the player projects themselves onto him, therefore we see ourselves in him-I also see Link as a reserved, “silent” type, but I am also that myself. It’s completely possible that someone with a more brash, extroverted personality could see him as a wild, courageous swordsman and therefore interpret his “silence” differently. It’ll be a challenge to convey that via an actor

What I think for the voice is that they should take the John Wick approach John Wick talks, but he doesn't waste words. I think this could be a good direction to take Link, as while he needs to be able to talk, we can't have him talk too much. So, he'll be more reluctant to talk, and his lines will be brief and straight to the point.

YESSS! COOL CONCEPT!

I was glad to hear you mention LotR, I think they would do well to take that direction. Serious at its core, but with close attention to the warm fantasy details that help create the world of Hyrule, like the hustle and bustle of castle town, the hobbit-like coziness of the Deku tree and Kokiri/Korok forest, and the adventurous spirit of Hyrule field. Other things to include that I think will help make the movie a success: 1. Iconic Characters: Link, Zelda, Ganondorf, Impa, Epona, Kaepora Gaebora, Gorons, Zoras, Rito, Gerudo, the Deku Tree, Kakariko Villagers, Farore, Nayru, and Din. 2. Core elements: the Triforce, The Master Sword, some form of musical instrument, and a series of 3-7 elements to collect (possibly setting up a trilogy) 3. A deep exploration into the themes of Good vs Evil, and the balance of Courage, Wisdom, and Power. 4. A close companion (possibly a new one) to Link, that can do some speaking for him. He shouldn’t be mute, nor brooding, but slow to speak and brief natured. Stoic is the route to go. 5. The stakes have to be higher than just Link, the journey of Hyrule should follow several main characters in a live action film. 6. Not a must, but a couple other characters I would love to see would be Twinrova, Darknut, Great Fairies, Kokiri, Dark Link, and the King of Red Lions. Things to avoid: 1. Dungeons / Temples - I just can’t think of a way these would translate well to a movie without taking up too much time. 2. Humor- I agree with everything you said. Ganondorf should be terrifying, not funny like Bowser. There are a handful of humorous characters in the world of Zelda, but they would be best left with minimal screen time. 3. Link should be primarily a swordsman, I would love to see slingshots and boomerangs and bows, but I think these could be utilized by other characters and find their place in the movie outside of Link’s hands.

Imagine doing a trilogy style story for this film. Lord of the rings style. I think it could be a great way to do it. To be fair, a character like Aragorn is a great example of what a character like Link could be in live action. A quiet, stoic character carrying an immense burden and destiny.

One thing I would personally like to see in the movie is links past and childhood. It's somthing that we don't get much of in any of the games. Sure in Wind Waker we learn about his grandmother and sister but we never really learn about his parents 9r overall childhood. This is somthing that would let us explore link and let the watchers of the movie understand why he is so quiet, mabey telling us that he was a very different child than he is now.

what i would have loved is for an ocarina of time limited series where ever episode is a major side quest area (kakariko village, lon lon ranch), or dungeon quest. but to be honest, i don’t think a movie can do any iteration justice

I always thought Skyward Sword was a good idea for the movie, being the first in the timeline I feel like it would be a good story for anyone who’s not really familiar with the franchise. I also envision Link has always been able to talk but gets interrupted all the time or Zelda or other people talk for him, and I hope that’s how they portray it too

Wow! I hadn't heard about this until youtube recommended this video - this is huge! And, like you, I hope Ganondorf is portrayed as terrifying and cunning, but I also hope we get to see some grey areas where Link's and Ganondorf's (and even Zelda's???) character arcs reflect and complement each other, and they have to grapple with it. That would be awesome! MajorLink has been putting out some amazing videos over the last couple of years that are building up to something like this.

i think that they should make little boss fights throughout the journey like against yigas or something like that

That one part with tulin felt like a seen of a movie

I will be so excited to see Link pull the Master Sword ànd hear the music on the big screen! That right there is what is making me excited! I just want the Triforce to be in the story!