The Legend of Zelda movie is already a success for Nintendo, even though it hasn’t been released.

Film advertisement live action from The Legend of Zelda surprised the whole world. After years of rumors Nintendo gave the go-ahead for the production of a film based on one of the most popular games. The answer was that the company’s shares soared to levels not seen since the pandemic.

Report Financial Times mentions that Nintendo’s stock price They closed up 6% on Tuesday.. The price hasn’t seen such an increase since early 2021, when the company reported millions of dollars in Switch sales and Animal Crossing during imprisonment. At the time of writing, the price remains at 6,774 yen (41.9 euros).

Nintendo is at an important moment. Launch The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom And Super Mario Bros. movie contributed to the company’s success in 2023. The great user reception turned the film into one of the highest-grossing film adaptations of recent times. Investors are confident that the company can bring its next project to the big screen.

Movie The Legend of Zelda has the approval of Shigeru Miyamoto, which will be fully involved in production. The franchise creator mentioned on Twitter (X) that he has worked with Avi Arad, producer of films such as unknown or the Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland.

When will the film be released? The Legend of Zelda

Although Shigeru Miyamoto has been working on a Zelda movie for some time now, production will take time. Nintendo signed an agreement with Sony Pictures to finance part of the project and distribute the film internationally.

The Legend of Zelda is under development and directed by Wes Ballresponsible for the trilogy Maze Runner And kingdom of the planet of the apes. He Written by Derek Connollywriter Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, Kong: Skull Island And Jurassic World. Additional information: Connolly also serves as the film’s screenwriter. Metal Gear Solidstarring Oscar Isaac.

It is currently unknown which actors might play Link, Zelda, or Ganondorf, or whether it will take place in any of the games’ timelines. The project is important for Nintendo not only because it is one of his most profitable projects, but also because it is the first time he is fully involved in a feature film. Japanese giant will provide 50% of the film’s financing.

The closest Nintendo has come to a live-action Zelda project is the famous commercial The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for Super Nintendo.