Summary
Legend of Zeldafan-art casts actors Tom Holland, Emma Watson, and Danny DeVito in the lead roles.The Legend of Zeldaoriginated as a video game that was first released in 1986. Since then, the franchise has spawned hit games on Nintendo consoles, including recently with 2023’sThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In November 2023, it was announced that alive-action film adaptation ofThe Legend of Zeldawas in production by Sony and Nintendo.
Now, art from @danlevshows an AI-enhanced look at what a live-actionZeldacast could look like. The fan-casting included Tom Holland as Link, Emma Watson as the titular Zelda, Idris Elba as Ganon, Maisie Williams as Saria, Sadie Sink as Malon, Danny DeVito as Tingle, Meryl Streep as Twinrova, Jameela Jamil as Urbosa, Gemma Chan as Great Fairy, and Steve Buscemi as Dampe.
The images were rendered using AI to create a series of character posters that imagined each actor in their roles. Some characters blend in better than others inThe Legend of Zeldaart.Holland, for example, fits in swimmingly as Link, as does Watson the role of Zelda. Perhaps the most apt casting isDeVito as Tingle, who looks equal parts whimsical and amusing as the video game’s counterpart.
What Is The Status Of The Actual Legend Of Zelda Movie?
Wes Ball Is Set To Direct The Film
The Legend of Zeldamovie has yet to be cast, but it is unlikely that the film would have such a huge team behind it. While the movie is high-profile, as it is adapting one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, packing a cast with Elba, Streep, Holland, and Watson all in one would be a big ask. Furthermore, several of these actors are getting busy in their days postGame of Thrones(in the case of Williams) orSpider-Man(Holland), so coordinating all of their schedules would be nightmarish.
The Legend Of Zelda Movie Is Even More Exciting After 80% Blockbuster Release
The Legend of Zelda’s movie just got more exciting thanks to the massive critical success of the upcoming film’s director’s new blockbuster hit.
In terms of what is known about theLegend of Zeldalive-action film, the movie has a director confirmed.The director is slated to be Wes Ball, who recently helmedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes. A continuation of thePlanet of the Apesfranchise,Kingdomwas fairly well-reviewed and had a respectable box office run where it brought in just shy of $400 million. Ball’s recent experience with such a high-profile and CGI-reliant blockbuster film will well-equip him for a project likeThe Legend of Zelda, which will also likely need CGI as a central visual element.
A release date for theLegend of Zeldamovie has not yet been revealed. One of the main mysteries of the film remains whether Link, the central adventurer in the series, will finally speak inThe Legend of Zeldafilm. Ball was coy about this answer when speaking about the film in an interview, neglecting to give a definitive answer or revealing much of the plot. As theLegend of Zeldamovie continues production, more will be revealed whether any of these dream castings come true.
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