Campaigns are finalizing their buys of local political ad time during the biggest live event of the year: the Super Bowl.
A few examples: Nikki Haley’s campaign has contracts for time during the kickoff on CBS stations in Charleston and Columbia, as she seeks a better-than-expected showing in the South Carolina primary later this month, according to records filed with the FCC. In California, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter have spots to run in Los Angeles during network’s day-long coverage.
As in previously cycles, the primary season is taking place amid an early year calendar of major live sporting events as well as award shows, the latter of which was apparent last weekend, when Joe Biden’s presidential campaign bought up time in major battleground states during the Grammy Awards.
Other candidates, including Haley and congressional contenders, also bought time during the Grammys, which saw its ratings climb 34% to almost 17 million,...
A few examples: Nikki Haley’s campaign has contracts for time during the kickoff on CBS stations in Charleston and Columbia, as she seeks a better-than-expected showing in the South Carolina primary later this month, according to records filed with the FCC. In California, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter have spots to run in Los Angeles during network’s day-long coverage.
As in previously cycles, the primary season is taking place amid an early year calendar of major live sporting events as well as award shows, the latter of which was apparent last weekend, when Joe Biden’s presidential campaign bought up time in major battleground states during the Grammy Awards.
Other candidates, including Haley and congressional contenders, also bought time during the Grammys, which saw its ratings climb 34% to almost 17 million,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
If you thought Grey’s Anatomy was losing its luster, the official trailer for Grey’s Anatomy Season 20 will wash away those concerns.
With new episodes set to get underway on Thursday, March 14, at 9/8c, ABC is kicking off the promotional train relatively early.
The first footage teases plenty of big storylines, including Ellen Pompeo’s return as Meredith Grey and the fate of one of Grey Sloane Memorial’s most popular faces.
While it’s unclear how many episodes Pompeo will be back for, it’s interesting that we’re getting so many spoilers about where her storyline will be at.
As you’ll recall, Meredith left Seattle for Boston, but there were still plenty of questions about where she would go next, including her romantic life.
Of course, we’ve watched her relationship with Nick (Scott Speedman) and its ups and downs.
Meredith and Nick could be together
The good...
With new episodes set to get underway on Thursday, March 14, at 9/8c, ABC is kicking off the promotional train relatively early.
The first footage teases plenty of big storylines, including Ellen Pompeo’s return as Meredith Grey and the fate of one of Grey Sloane Memorial’s most popular faces.
While it’s unclear how many episodes Pompeo will be back for, it’s interesting that we’re getting so many spoilers about where her storyline will be at.
As you’ll recall, Meredith left Seattle for Boston, but there were still plenty of questions about where she would go next, including her romantic life.
Of course, we’ve watched her relationship with Nick (Scott Speedman) and its ups and downs.
Meredith and Nick could be together
The good...
- 2/1/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Updated With Trailer: ABC is preparing audiences for the return of Grey’s Anatomy.
Dr. Meredith Grey is front and center in the new teaser for Season 20, despite Ellen Pompeo moving to a guest star role to make time for her Hulu limited series Orphan. While Meredith might have moved to Boston at the end of Season 19, it appears she’ll be making a few trips back to Seattle to visit Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in the upcoming episodes.
The teaser opens with Meredith seemingly asking Miranda Bailey, “How long do I have to wait?” — although, it’s not clear what she’s waiting on. In another interaction, Bailey tells Meredith that the interns “are in trouble.”
Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) is also back at Grey Sloan and hovering over the interns after the Season 19 finale when he and Meredith professed their feelings for each other in Boston. Speaking of the interns,...
Dr. Meredith Grey is front and center in the new teaser for Season 20, despite Ellen Pompeo moving to a guest star role to make time for her Hulu limited series Orphan. While Meredith might have moved to Boston at the end of Season 19, it appears she’ll be making a few trips back to Seattle to visit Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in the upcoming episodes.
The teaser opens with Meredith seemingly asking Miranda Bailey, “How long do I have to wait?” — although, it’s not clear what she’s waiting on. In another interaction, Bailey tells Meredith that the interns “are in trouble.”
Nick Marsh (Scott Speedman) is also back at Grey Sloan and hovering over the interns after the Season 19 finale when he and Meredith professed their feelings for each other in Boston. Speaking of the interns,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
“Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” the account for the cheerful red monster innocently wrote Monday morning. It was the perfect setup for the cynics of Twitter/X.
Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?
— Elmo (@elmo) January 29, 2024
The response to the question was a resounding and viral “not great!” From celebrities to brands and many other users across the platform, folks chimed in to share their despair with Hollywood’s most ticklish friend. Elmo trended up to No. 1 on Twitter and still sits on the trending chart as of the writing of this article as people continue to discuss their woes. The tweet earned nearly 150 million impressions.
From the ongoing war to corporate layoffs and a bleak-seeming election cycle, no trauma was too shallow nor too deep to share with young Elmo. “Honestly, Elmo, I need a hug,” wrote one user. “Oh Elmo, sweetheart,...
Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?
— Elmo (@elmo) January 29, 2024
The response to the question was a resounding and viral “not great!” From celebrities to brands and many other users across the platform, folks chimed in to share their despair with Hollywood’s most ticklish friend. Elmo trended up to No. 1 on Twitter and still sits on the trending chart as of the writing of this article as people continue to discuss their woes. The tweet earned nearly 150 million impressions.
From the ongoing war to corporate layoffs and a bleak-seeming election cycle, no trauma was too shallow nor too deep to share with young Elmo. “Honestly, Elmo, I need a hug,” wrote one user. “Oh Elmo, sweetheart,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Ryan Fish
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC is teasing the return of its primetime fare post-Hollywood strikes with two waves of promos. This week, the Alphabet network is sharing a teaser showing the first look from its returning series “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bachelor,” “Not Dead Yet,” “The Conners,” “Will Trent,” “The Rookie,” “The Good Doctor,” “American Idol,” “9-1-1” (newly imported from Fox), “Station 19” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Next week, ABC will unveil the full new season trailer for those shows. Variety will share the exclusive on both. First up, today’s teaser will reveal to “Grey’s Anatomy” fans how after years of friendship, Link (Chris Carmack) and Jo (Camilla Luddington) are finally taking their relationship to the next level. And on “Station 19,” we catch a glimpse of Andy (Jaina Lee Ortiz) as captain of Station 19 for the first time.
The return of ABC’s lineup comes after its extended hiatus due to the strikes,...
Next week, ABC will unveil the full new season trailer for those shows. Variety will share the exclusive on both. First up, today’s teaser will reveal to “Grey’s Anatomy” fans how after years of friendship, Link (Chris Carmack) and Jo (Camilla Luddington) are finally taking their relationship to the next level. And on “Station 19,” we catch a glimpse of Andy (Jaina Lee Ortiz) as captain of Station 19 for the first time.
The return of ABC’s lineup comes after its extended hiatus due to the strikes,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
As far as '90s comedies go, "Encino Man" is up there as one of the seemingly forgotten flicks that die-hard fans are thirsting with nostalgia over. The film helped establish Pauly Shore as a genuine movie star and it certainly doesn't hurt that both Sean Astin ("The Lord of the Rings") and Brendan Fraser ("The Mummy") have gone on to become cherished actors in their own right. It's an of-its-time comedy that remains loved to this day. But could a sequel be on the horizon?
For those who may need a refresher, director Les Mayfield's 1992 film centers on Dave (Astin) who uncovers a caveman frozen in a block of ice while digging a hole for a swimming pool. With the help of his friend Stoney (Shore), Dave moves the caveman (Fraser) to their garage where he thaws out and comes back to life. The duo then attempts to...
For those who may need a refresher, director Les Mayfield's 1992 film centers on Dave (Astin) who uncovers a caveman frozen in a block of ice while digging a hole for a swimming pool. With the help of his friend Stoney (Shore), Dave moves the caveman (Fraser) to their garage where he thaws out and comes back to life. The duo then attempts to...
- 1/18/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Rhett & Link have answered many age-old questions on their YouTube channel–everything from Will it blend? to What are the dumbest game show answers? to What if we made breakfast cereal? to Can cat food actually taste good in cookies? (According to Rhett…yes?)
Now, they’re answering a new question: Will it tour?
The longtime duo are headed out for their first-ever live tour, starting in L.A. on May 28 and finishing in Philly June 9. The Good Mythical Tour will hit nine cities total, and in addition to Rhett and Link will include members of the Mythical Crew like Good Mythical Morning exec producer Stevie Wynne Levine and Mythical Kitchen chef Josh Scherer.
Each tour stop will feature “fan-favorite segments, classic games, music, and mayhem,” per the Mythical team.
“We’ve been hosting Good Mythical Morning for 12 years now, but it’s always been in 2D. We’ve been in 3D the whole time,...
Now, they’re answering a new question: Will it tour?
The longtime duo are headed out for their first-ever live tour, starting in L.A. on May 28 and finishing in Philly June 9. The Good Mythical Tour will hit nine cities total, and in addition to Rhett and Link will include members of the Mythical Crew like Good Mythical Morning exec producer Stevie Wynne Levine and Mythical Kitchen chef Josh Scherer.
Each tour stop will feature “fan-favorite segments, classic games, music, and mayhem,” per the Mythical team.
“We’ve been hosting Good Mythical Morning for 12 years now, but it’s always been in 2D. We’ve been in 3D the whole time,...
- 1/8/2024
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Dr. Meredith Grey is back at Grey Sloan Memorial!
ABC has debuted a brand new promo for season 20 of Grey’s Anatomy, featuring Ellen Pompeo reprising her role as her beloved character after exiting the show as a series regular last season.
Keep reading to find out more…
“How long do I have to wait?” Meredith asks, as the scene shifts to Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) ordering the interns to get to work.
Elsewhere in the promo, Jo Wilson (Camila Luddington) and Link (Chris Cormack) kiss in the rain, Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr) struggles with his sobriety, and Simone Griffith (Alexis Floyd) tells Lucas Adams (Niko Terho) they “need to talk about what happened” after their hookup.
The promo ends with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) collapsing during an operation, with Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) then warning that “Dr. Altman is in critical condition.”
Season 20 marks the first time Ellen will...
ABC has debuted a brand new promo for season 20 of Grey’s Anatomy, featuring Ellen Pompeo reprising her role as her beloved character after exiting the show as a series regular last season.
Keep reading to find out more…
“How long do I have to wait?” Meredith asks, as the scene shifts to Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) ordering the interns to get to work.
Elsewhere in the promo, Jo Wilson (Camila Luddington) and Link (Chris Cormack) kiss in the rain, Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr) struggles with his sobriety, and Simone Griffith (Alexis Floyd) tells Lucas Adams (Niko Terho) they “need to talk about what happened” after their hookup.
The promo ends with Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) collapsing during an operation, with Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) then warning that “Dr. Altman is in critical condition.”
Season 20 marks the first time Ellen will...
- 12/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Streaming giant Crunchyroll unveiled its much-anticipated Winter 2024 anime line-up for the fans in India. The line-up includes Solo Leveling, Bucchigiri?!, Metallic Rouge, Mashle: Magic And Muscles season 2, and many more.
Given below is a detailed list of the Winter 2024 line-up, encompassing new releases, returning and continuing series on Crunchyroll:
Jan 3, 2024:
1. Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage (Project No.9)
Dubs include: English
Crunchyroll describes the plot as:
With no written rules, the real world is hard for gamer Tomozaki Fumiya, but he’s about to get the experience he needs from a seasoned player.
Jan 5, 2024:
2. Sasaki and Peeps (Silver Link.)
Dubs include: English
Crunchyroll describes the plot as:
Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker living in Japan. Feeling drained by the vapid corporate world, he heads to the pet shop in search of a new companion. There he finds an adorable bird named Peeps and takes him home. But...
Given below is a detailed list of the Winter 2024 line-up, encompassing new releases, returning and continuing series on Crunchyroll:
Jan 3, 2024:
1. Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage (Project No.9)
Dubs include: English
Crunchyroll describes the plot as:
With no written rules, the real world is hard for gamer Tomozaki Fumiya, but he’s about to get the experience he needs from a seasoned player.
Jan 5, 2024:
2. Sasaki and Peeps (Silver Link.)
Dubs include: English
Crunchyroll describes the plot as:
Sasaki is a middle-aged office worker living in Japan. Feeling drained by the vapid corporate world, he heads to the pet shop in search of a new companion. There he finds an adorable bird named Peeps and takes him home. But...
- 12/19/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Walker Scobell is addressing a potential future movie role!
The 14-year-old Percy Jackson and the Olympians star has been the subject of speculation surrounding the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, based on the popular video game franchise. Many have identified him as the perfect casting for Link, the games’ protagonist.
While casting details for the film have not been announced, Walker weighed in on the possibility of playing Link!
Keep reading to find out how Walker responded…
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” the actor told Variety on Wednesday (December 13) at the Percy Jackson premiere in New York City. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
On if he’s familiar with the Nintendo franchise, Walker said, “I have played Breath of the Wild. I haven’t played the new one, Tears of the Kingdom,...
The 14-year-old Percy Jackson and the Olympians star has been the subject of speculation surrounding the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, based on the popular video game franchise. Many have identified him as the perfect casting for Link, the games’ protagonist.
While casting details for the film have not been announced, Walker weighed in on the possibility of playing Link!
Keep reading to find out how Walker responded…
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” the actor told Variety on Wednesday (December 13) at the Percy Jackson premiere in New York City. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
On if he’s familiar with the Nintendo franchise, Walker said, “I have played Breath of the Wild. I haven’t played the new one, Tears of the Kingdom,...
- 12/16/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” star Walker Scobell has become a top contender among fans to play Link in Nintendo’s live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie. But how does the 14-year-old actor feel about the idea of portraying the hero of Hyrule?
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” Scobell told Variety at the “Percy Jackson” premiere in New York City Wednesday night. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
Asked if he’s familiar with any of the Legend of Zelda games, Scobell said, “I have played ‘Breath of the Wild.’ I haven’t played the new one, ‘Tears of the Kingdom,’ but my dad loves Legend of Zelda. He played the games when he was younger.”
Scobell wields a sword as the titular hero in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Based on...
“Actually, I don’t know. I don’t know if I’d be interested in playing Link,” Scobell told Variety at the “Percy Jackson” premiere in New York City Wednesday night. “If they came to me, I’d definitely consider it, 100%.”
Asked if he’s familiar with any of the Legend of Zelda games, Scobell said, “I have played ‘Breath of the Wild.’ I haven’t played the new one, ‘Tears of the Kingdom,’ but my dad loves Legend of Zelda. He played the games when he was younger.”
Scobell wields a sword as the titular hero in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Based on...
- 12/14/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Shigeru Miyamoto, the game director of Nintendo, announced that his company is adapting one of its iconic video game franchises, The Legend of Zelda, into a live-action film.
It will be directed by Wes Ball, the director of the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Additionally, one of the screenwriters for Kong: Skull Island, Derek Connolly, will help with the script.
This film will be co-produced by Avi Arad, one of the producers of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and its sequel, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
The upcoming motion picture is going to be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Nintendo financing more than 50% and Sony theatrically distributing the film.
The video game designer recently posted this on his X account: “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san,...
It will be directed by Wes Ball, the director of the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Additionally, one of the screenwriters for Kong: Skull Island, Derek Connolly, will help with the script.
This film will be co-produced by Avi Arad, one of the producers of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse and its sequel, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.
The upcoming motion picture is going to be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, with Nintendo financing more than 50% and Sony theatrically distributing the film.
The video game designer recently posted this on his X account: “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, Ocarina of Time did more than bring The Legend of Zelda into a literal new dimension. It was a full realization of what a more immersive Legend of Zelda title could be while leaning into darker tones and subject matter than its predecessors. However, Ocarina of Time’s enormous success proved to become something of a double-edged sword creatively for the franchise moving forward. It redefined The Legend of Zelda for both the fans and subsequent creative teams somewhat restrictively.
Here’s how Ocarina of Time elevated the Legend of Zelda franchise to new heights, how it influenced the franchise for over a decade, and how Zelda eventually found a way to finally, and successfully, work its out from under the shadow of the 1998 game and effectively redefine itself once again to renewed popularity and relevance.
The Long Road to Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of...
Here’s how Ocarina of Time elevated the Legend of Zelda franchise to new heights, how it influenced the franchise for over a decade, and how Zelda eventually found a way to finally, and successfully, work its out from under the shadow of the 1998 game and effectively redefine itself once again to renewed popularity and relevance.
The Long Road to Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of...
- 11/21/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Released on 21st November 1998, The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time had a seismic effect on the games industry that is felt to this day.
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time was launched on the Nintendo 64 25 years ago, on 21st November 1998. That’s a long, long time ago, and yet this remarkable game still has an outsize influence on titles being made today.
Context-sensitive buttons and lock-on targeting were both introduced with Ocarina Of Time, and both remain very much a part of the game-maker’s playbook. Going back to this seminal Zelda title now, its open-world gameplay feels familiar, a pattern seen in everything from Assassin’s Creed to Ghost Of Tsushima. Here’s a giant field, here’s a horse, now go have fun.
But if you imagine what the world was like 25 years before Ocarina Of Time was released, it’s remarkable to think what a leap it was,...
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time was launched on the Nintendo 64 25 years ago, on 21st November 1998. That’s a long, long time ago, and yet this remarkable game still has an outsize influence on titles being made today.
Context-sensitive buttons and lock-on targeting were both introduced with Ocarina Of Time, and both remain very much a part of the game-maker’s playbook. Going back to this seminal Zelda title now, its open-world gameplay feels familiar, a pattern seen in everything from Assassin’s Creed to Ghost Of Tsushima. Here’s a giant field, here’s a horse, now go have fun.
But if you imagine what the world was like 25 years before Ocarina Of Time was released, it’s remarkable to think what a leap it was,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Lewis Packwood
- Film Stories
Hunter Schafer says 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' was "a challenge".The 24-year-old 'Euphoria' actress - who shot to fame playing Jules Vaughn in the HBO teen drama - stars in the prequel movie as Tigris, the companion of Panem President Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), and as she's just starting out in her acting career joining the blockbuster franchise was a big deal.She said: "Tigris kind of feels like the first character piece I've really done that's not like a teenage girl who is kind of like one step away from who I am."It was like a challenge for me." "I'm still new to acting."It's a full-circle moment for Hunter, as she was a 'Hunger Games' nerd at school.She shared: "I was a huge fan when I was in middle school... to the point where I was like doing fan...
- 11/16/2023
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Well, they finally did it. After a supposed decade in the works and 35 years of fans imagining what a movie would look like, Nintendo has officially willed a feature film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda into existence. Yet what should have been cause for celebration was met with a thud.
But why? As we’re entering what looks to be the dawn of Hollywood’s video game takeover, you’d think that news of a Zelda movie would be a shoo-in. Riding high off their billion-dollar Super Mario Bros. movie,...
But why? As we’re entering what looks to be the dawn of Hollywood’s video game takeover, you’d think that news of a Zelda movie would be a shoo-in. Riding high off their billion-dollar Super Mario Bros. movie,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Christopher Cruz
- Rollingstone.com
Hand over your crowns, Batman and Iron Man, it's Mario and Freddy Fazbear's time to reign dominant over the box office. Yes, it seems video game adaptations might be the next big thing in Hollywood, now that the generation of kids who were raised on gaming consoles and point-and-click titles are old enough to purchase movie tickets for themselves. And with "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" allowing Nintendo to successfully expand into the film business, what better time for the paterfamilias of high-fantasy video game series, "The Legend of Zelda," to finally make its way to the big screen in live-action?
This isn't the first time Nintendo has adapted the adventures of Link, Zelda, and the other citizens of Hyrule for a different medium. 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" featured animated segments centered on the characters and their eternal battles with the power-hungry Ganon, while Netflix nearly...
This isn't the first time Nintendo has adapted the adventures of Link, Zelda, and the other citizens of Hyrule for a different medium. 1989's "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" featured animated segments centered on the characters and their eternal battles with the power-hungry Ganon, while Netflix nearly...
- 11/11/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
As soon as it was announced on Tuesday that a live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie is in the works, fans started dream-casting the title role. At the top of many a list? “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer. At the London premiere of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” on Thursday night, Schafer confirmed she’s seen the fan castings circulating on social media.
“That would be so cool,” Schafer said about playing Zelda in the live-action film. “I love the game, personally. I played it as a kid and I still play it now. Who knows! That would be pretty cool.”
Schafer had previously expressed interest in playing Princess Zelda, saying in an interview with Et: “I mean yeah, that would be cool. I played that video game a bunch when I was a kid. That’s such a good game.”
The “Legend of Zelda” movie was announced...
“That would be so cool,” Schafer said about playing Zelda in the live-action film. “I love the game, personally. I played it as a kid and I still play it now. Who knows! That would be pretty cool.”
Schafer had previously expressed interest in playing Princess Zelda, saying in an interview with Et: “I mean yeah, that would be cool. I played that video game a bunch when I was a kid. That’s such a good game.”
The “Legend of Zelda” movie was announced...
- 11/9/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
It was announced this week that director Wes Ball will be helming a live-action feature film based on the Nintendo video game franchise "The Legend of Zelda." The original 1986 "Legend of Zelda" game took place in a fantasy kingdom called Hyrule, which had become overrun by monsters after the evil pig-like overlord Ganon kidnapped Princess Zelda. Players controlled an elf-like hero named Link as he traversed dungeons, collecting a growing array of weapons and seeking pieces of the Triforce, a triangular widget of ineffable power. It was Nintendo's riff on the high fantasy genre, taking cues from "Dungeons & Dragons" and J.R.R. Tolkien.
In the 37 years since the game's release, it has become a massive property unto itself, spawning 19 sequels and a 1989 animated segment that ran as part of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show." It would have seemed logical to have made a "Legend of Zelda" feature film by now,...
In the 37 years since the game's release, it has become a massive property unto itself, spawning 19 sequels and a 1989 animated segment that ran as part of "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show." It would have seemed logical to have made a "Legend of Zelda" feature film by now,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Nintendo recently confirmed that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is in development in the most Nintendo way possible: a random and vague tweet released with little fanfare. While a Legend of Zelda movie felt inevitable following the success of the Super Mario Bros. movie, recent years have taught Zelda fans to take nothing for granted. After all, we’ve gone this long without a proper Zelda adaptation. There were no guarantees that Nintendo would come to their senses now.
However, the decision to develop a Legend of Zelda movie now after all these years does raise a number of potentially complicated questions. The most notably among them would have to be, “Where in the Zelda timeline will that movie take place?”
While talking about the Zelda timeline for too long is a guaranteed way to drive yourself insane, the fact of the matter is that the Legend of Zelda...
However, the decision to develop a Legend of Zelda movie now after all these years does raise a number of potentially complicated questions. The most notably among them would have to be, “Where in the Zelda timeline will that movie take place?”
While talking about the Zelda timeline for too long is a guaranteed way to drive yourself insane, the fact of the matter is that the Legend of Zelda...
- 11/8/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Yesterday, I emerged from a personal errand, made the mistake of opening social media, and saw my particular corner of the internet in an uproar. They were finally making a live-action movie based on the beloved "Legend of Zelda" video game series ... and Wes Ball was directing it. And everyone seemed to be grumbling about that.
Granted, my particular bubble does not necessarily represent the wider world, but I honestly thought my particular bubble would know better. In fact, I've rarely been more disappointed in my particular bubble! My particular bubble is supposed to know a thing or three about movies and the people who make them. So the wave of negativity and instant cynicism I saw surrounding this announcement made me realize I was going to have to write the article you're reading right now. This is your fault. Sorry.
Anyway: Wes Ball is an inspired choice to direct a "Legend of Zelda" movie,...
Granted, my particular bubble does not necessarily represent the wider world, but I honestly thought my particular bubble would know better. In fact, I've rarely been more disappointed in my particular bubble! My particular bubble is supposed to know a thing or three about movies and the people who make them. So the wave of negativity and instant cynicism I saw surrounding this announcement made me realize I was going to have to write the article you're reading right now. This is your fault. Sorry.
Anyway: Wes Ball is an inspired choice to direct a "Legend of Zelda" movie,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
One of the biggest video games of all time, ‘Legend of Zelda’ is now on Hollywood’s radar as the iconic game series is set to get its own live action adaptation. The game’s lead character Link is now meeting Hollywood as producer Avi Arad and director Wes Ball have teamed up to bring the game to life on the big screen, according to the game’s creator and developer Shigeru Miyamoto. Taking to the official Nintendo X account, formerly Twitter, he shared: “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.”
“I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion,...
“I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
One of the biggest video games of all time, ‘Legend of Zelda’ is now on Hollywood’s radar as the iconic game series is set to get its own live action adaptation. The game’s lead character Link is now meeting Hollywood as producer Avi Arad and director Wes Ball have teamed up to bring the game to life on the big screen, according to the game’s creator and developer Shigeru Miyamoto. Taking to the official Nintendo X account, formerly Twitter, he shared: “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.”
“I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion,...
“I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A movie based on 'The Legend of Zelda' is in the works.The classic Nintendo game - follows a young boy named Link trying to save a kidnapped princess from an evil force - with with Avi Arad and Shigeru Miyamoto set to produce, and Wes Ball reportedly set to direct.Shigeru Miyamoto wrote on X - previously known as Twitter -: "This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of 'The Legend of Zelda' for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit film. I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production."However, the producer - who has previously worked on the likes of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', 'Into the Spider-Verse', 'No Way Home',...
- 11/8/2023
- by Jordan Beck
- Bang Showbiz
"The Legend of Zelda" Nintendo action-adventure game franchise created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, is being developed as a live-action feature, to be directed by Wes Ball for Sony Pictures:
“… ‘The Legend of Zelda’ series follows various incarnations of ‘Link’, a courageous young man of the elf-like ‘Hylian’ race and ‘Princess Zelda’, a magical princess who is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, as they fight to save the magical land of 'Hyrule' from 'Ganon', an evil warlord turned demon king."
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“… ‘The Legend of Zelda’ series follows various incarnations of ‘Link’, a courageous young man of the elf-like ‘Hylian’ race and ‘Princess Zelda’, a magical princess who is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, as they fight to save the magical land of 'Hyrule' from 'Ganon', an evil warlord turned demon king."
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- 11/8/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Nintendo is finally turning the video game The Legend of Zelda into a live-action movie and everyone is already trying to guess who will be cast as Link!
Link is the character who is controlled by players of the video game and it’s up to him to save Princess Zelda from her kidnappers.
The Maze Runner director Wes Ball is attached to direct the upcoming movie and fans have already been throwing out names for who they think should play Link.
Machine Gun Kelly and Logan Paul have both dressed as Link for Halloween, but we don’t think either of them will land the role in the movie.
Tom Holland, Jacob Tremblay, and Justice Smith are just a few of the names we’ve seen being mentioned on social media. We have a whole list of other options as well!
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Link is the character who is controlled by players of the video game and it’s up to him to save Princess Zelda from her kidnappers.
The Maze Runner director Wes Ball is attached to direct the upcoming movie and fans have already been throwing out names for who they think should play Link.
Machine Gun Kelly and Logan Paul have both dressed as Link for Halloween, but we don’t think either of them will land the role in the movie.
Tom Holland, Jacob Tremblay, and Justice Smith are just a few of the names we’ve seen being mentioned on social media. We have a whole list of other options as well!
Head inside to vote in our poll…
Vote...
- 11/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Nintendo announced today that they are developing a live-action Legend of Zelda movie set to be directed by Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) and written by Derek Connolly (Jurassic World). Update: Scooper Daniel Richtman shared on his Patreon that the studio is looking for an actor between the ages of 15-20 to play Link, which likely means that Tom Holland, who has frequently been fan-cast as the character, is out of the running.
The film will be produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director and Fellow of Nintendo and Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. will handle worldwide distribution of the Legend of Zelda movie, as well as co-finance the project with Nintendo. Miyamoto confirmed on X/Twitter that he has “been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.
The film will be produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director and Fellow of Nintendo and Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. will handle worldwide distribution of the Legend of Zelda movie, as well as co-finance the project with Nintendo. Miyamoto confirmed on X/Twitter that he has “been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.
- 11/8/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
:a[We called it!]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/10-nintendo-characters-who-deserve-a-movie/' } Okay, so admittedly, it wasn't the worst bet to make on the back of the gigantic success of :a[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/the-super-mario-bros-movie/' } that Nintendo would swiftly look to capitalise on other poplar characters. And the company has announced that it is partnering with Sony to turn development on a The Legend Of Zelda film.
Wes Ball, who already has established title experience in films via the Maze Runner and :a[now the Planet Of The Apes franchise]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-trailer-has-apes-ruling-the-world/' }, is the chosen director to oversee the new movie.
The game, created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and originally launched in 1986, follows the elf-like warrior Link, and magical Princess Zelda, as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king.
Wes Ball, who already has established title experience in films via the Maze Runner and :a[now the Planet Of The Apes franchise]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-trailer-has-apes-ruling-the-world/' }, is the chosen director to oversee the new movie.
The game, created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and originally launched in 1986, follows the elf-like warrior Link, and magical Princess Zelda, as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord turned demon king.
- 11/7/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Watch out, Mario, because Link's right behind you! "The Legend of Zelda," arguably Nintendo's second most-famous franchise, is getting its own movie adaptation -- but this time, it'll be in live-action. According to Nintendo, director Wes Ball is set to direct the film, which will be produced by video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto ("The Super Mario Bros. Movie") and Avi Arad ("Spider-Man"). Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment will co-produce the film, with Nintendo providing more than half of the financing, and Sony will handle theatrical distribution around the globe. This isn't the first time someone's tried to make a live-action version of the world of Hyrule, but hopefully Sony Pictures has better luck than Netflix did with their ill-fated attempt at an adaptation a few years back.
Plans for a "Legend of Zelda" movie are still in the nascent stages, of course, but it's also pretty exciting, because...
Plans for a "Legend of Zelda" movie are still in the nascent stages, of course, but it's also pretty exciting, because...
- 11/7/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The Legend of Zelda is heading to the big screen. After Universal’s $1 billion hit adaptation Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo is developing the new Zelda project with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Wes Ball, the director behind the Maze Runner trilogy, will helm the live-action feature, with Sony distributing. Nintendo and Avi Arad’s Arad Productions, Inc. are behind the film that will be co-financed by the gaming giant and Sony.
Nintendo representative director and fellow Shigeru Miyamoto, who is set to produce the movie, posted Tuesday to X (formerly Twitter) that he and Arad have been working on a live-action version “for many years now.”
Miyamoto continued, “We have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it.”
Ball made his feature directorial debut with 2014’s The Maze Runner,...
Wes Ball, the director behind the Maze Runner trilogy, will helm the live-action feature, with Sony distributing. Nintendo and Avi Arad’s Arad Productions, Inc. are behind the film that will be co-financed by the gaming giant and Sony.
Nintendo representative director and fellow Shigeru Miyamoto, who is set to produce the movie, posted Tuesday to X (formerly Twitter) that he and Arad have been working on a live-action version “for many years now.”
Miyamoto continued, “We have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it.”
Ball made his feature directorial debut with 2014’s The Maze Runner,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony is making sure its has its future theatrical franchises covered as the actors strike appears to be winding down: The studio is co-financing with Nintendo a live-action feature of popular videogame franchise The Legend of Zelda.
The Maze Runner franchise and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes filmmaker Wes Ball is directing.
Related: ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’: Trailer, Poster And Film Stills Revealed For Newest Entry In Saga
Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is penning the adaptation. He’s repped by Verve. Ball is producing the movie with his producing partner Joe Hartwick Jr. under their Oddball Entertainment banner.
The videogame, created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, launched in 1986. It follows the elf-like warrior Link and elegant Princess Zelda as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord-turned-demon king.
Nintendo saw huge success this...
The Maze Runner franchise and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes filmmaker Wes Ball is directing.
Related: ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’: Trailer, Poster And Film Stills Revealed For Newest Entry In Saga
Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is penning the adaptation. He’s repped by Verve. Ball is producing the movie with his producing partner Joe Hartwick Jr. under their Oddball Entertainment banner.
The videogame, created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, launched in 1986. It follows the elf-like warrior Link and elegant Princess Zelda as they fight to save the magical land of Hyrule from Ganon, an evil warlord-turned-demon king.
Nintendo saw huge success this...
- 11/7/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Nintendo has announced a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto announced.
The gaming legend and creator of the Zelda franchise took to Nintendo’s official X/Twitter account to write, “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.”
He continued, “I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it.”
The movie will be directed by Wes Ball, who helmed the “Maze Runner” trilogy and the upcoming “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” and produced by Miyamoto, whose involvement in 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” helped make...
The gaming legend and creator of the Zelda franchise took to Nintendo’s official X/Twitter account to write, “This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films.”
He continued, “I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it.”
The movie will be directed by Wes Ball, who helmed the “Maze Runner” trilogy and the upcoming “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” and produced by Miyamoto, whose involvement in 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” helped make...
- 11/7/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
You might as well tell your Korok friends to sit tight and put away your Master Sword because, according to Chris Meledandri, the founder and CEO of Illumination, the rumor about a movie based on The Legend of Zelda being in development is false. Late last week, news leaker Daniel Richtman posted an article to his Patreon saying adaptations of The Legend of Zelda, Luigi’s Mansion, Donkey Kong, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 are actively developing. However, The Wrap spoke with Meledandri at the Annecy International Animation Festival about possibly bringing Link and Princess Zelda to the silver screen, and the Illumination chief says he has no idea where that rumor started.
“I don’t know where that came from,” Meledandri said about the Legend of Zelda rumor. “I mean I can understand how people would surmise all sorts of things because obviously, we’ve had a great experience working together.
“I don’t know where that came from,” Meledandri said about the Legend of Zelda rumor. “I mean I can understand how people would surmise all sorts of things because obviously, we’ve had a great experience working together.
- 6/15/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Earlier this year, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” produced by Illumination and Nintendo, was released theatrically and has since taken in over $1.3 billion at the global box office. It’s enough to wonder what is next for the fruitful partnership between the animation studio behind “Sing” and “Despicable Me” and the video game giant. And while a sequel to the “Super Mario Bros. Movie” is quietly being worked on, a recent rumor (via Jeff Sneider) had the two companies collaborating on a different beloved property – “The Legend of Zelda.” At the Annecy International Animation Festival, TheWrap caught up with Chris Meledandri, the founder and CEO of Illumination and the producer of all of their films, and asked about whether Link was coming to the big screen soon.
“I don’t know where that came from,” Meledandri said of the “Legend of Zelda” rumor. “I mean I can understand how people...
“I don’t know where that came from,” Meledandri said of the “Legend of Zelda” rumor. “I mean I can understand how people...
- 6/15/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The changes at Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 took further shape Monday when the German media giant said Seven.One Entertainment Group CEO Wolfgang Link will exit the company next month amid a restructure and downsizing of the group’s executive board.
Link, who has spent the past 14 years at ProSiebenSat.1, exits as the group continues to sharpen its core focus on entertainment and investments to bolster it. He will depart July 15, after which ProSiebenSat.1 Group CEO Bert Habets will directly manage the segment going forward.
Link will stay on as advisor until at least the end of 2023, both parties said, saying the decision for Link to depart was by mutual agreement.
“The reorganization of the executive board is the logical consequence of the focus on the entertainment business,” Andreas Wiele, chairman of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media Se, said today. “Here, Bert Habets can set new accents as CEO. The...
Link, who has spent the past 14 years at ProSiebenSat.1, exits as the group continues to sharpen its core focus on entertainment and investments to bolster it. He will depart July 15, after which ProSiebenSat.1 Group CEO Bert Habets will directly manage the segment going forward.
Link will stay on as advisor until at least the end of 2023, both parties said, saying the decision for Link to depart was by mutual agreement.
“The reorganization of the executive board is the logical consequence of the focus on the entertainment business,” Andreas Wiele, chairman of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media Se, said today. “Here, Bert Habets can set new accents as CEO. The...
- 6/12/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
June is National Indigenous History Month, and there’s no better time to enjoy some Indigenous-made entertainment.
Check out these recommendations of some of the top movies from a new generation of Indigenous filmmakers and actors who tell their own stories — their way.
Read More: Et Canada Honours National Day Of Truth And Reconciliation With ‘Indigenous Artists & Icons’
“Atanarjuat the Fast Runner”
Directed by by Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, this 2001 drama was the first feature film in history to be written, directed and acted entirely in the Inuktitut language.
According to Kunuk, this screen adaptation of an ancient Inuit legend “demystifies the exotic, otherwordly aboriginal stereotype by telling a universal story.”
“Before Tomorrow”
Adapted from a Danish novel, this 2008 feature from directors Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Ivalu is the first feature film to be made by Arnait Video Productions, a women’s Inuit film collective.
Set in a small Inuit...
Check out these recommendations of some of the top movies from a new generation of Indigenous filmmakers and actors who tell their own stories — their way.
Read More: Et Canada Honours National Day Of Truth And Reconciliation With ‘Indigenous Artists & Icons’
“Atanarjuat the Fast Runner”
Directed by by Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, this 2001 drama was the first feature film in history to be written, directed and acted entirely in the Inuktitut language.
According to Kunuk, this screen adaptation of an ancient Inuit legend “demystifies the exotic, otherwordly aboriginal stereotype by telling a universal story.”
“Before Tomorrow”
Adapted from a Danish novel, this 2008 feature from directors Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Ivalu is the first feature film to be made by Arnait Video Productions, a women’s Inuit film collective.
Set in a small Inuit...
- 6/2/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
May 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars day, is right around the corner! Every year, the Lego Group puts together an impressive array of Star Wars products and promotions to celebrate. Here are all the essential details you need to know in order to capitalize on your Lego Star Wars fandom! New products include the latest Ultimate Collector Series X-wing Starfighter, two new sets from The Mandalorian season 3, and a few 18+ diorama sets to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. If you make a Lego purchase directly next week, you’ll receive a free promotional set of the Death Star II, reimagining the iconic space station from the conclusion of the Original Trilogy.
Learn more about Lego’s deals here
After the franchise seemed to sputter out, the latest chapter in the Insidious series appears to have taken the supernatural horror franchise back to its original roots.
Learn more about Lego’s deals here
After the franchise seemed to sputter out, the latest chapter in the Insidious series appears to have taken the supernatural horror franchise back to its original roots.
- 4/27/2023
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
While there is so much to talk about when it comes to the new Tears of the Kingdom hands-on previews that were just released, I’d be derelict in my duties if I didn’t tell you that the legendary “meat arrow” meme is as real as it is unimpressive
First, some context. During a recent Tears of the Kingdom video preview, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma revealed the game’s Fuse ability. As the name suggests, that ability allows you to combine two objects and turn them into a new item. So you can do something like attach a spike to a shield and turn it into a weapon. That’s just a very basic example, though. The possibilities are reportedly endless.
During that video preview, fans noticed that the game technically offered the option to attach a piece of raw meat to Link’s arrow. However, Aonuma failed to...
First, some context. During a recent Tears of the Kingdom video preview, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma revealed the game’s Fuse ability. As the name suggests, that ability allows you to combine two objects and turn them into a new item. So you can do something like attach a spike to a shield and turn it into a weapon. That’s just a very basic example, though. The possibilities are reportedly endless.
During that video preview, fans noticed that the game technically offered the option to attach a piece of raw meat to Link’s arrow. However, Aonuma failed to...
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Numerous hands-on previews for Tears of the Kingdom just dropped, which means that we’ve finally learned quite a lot of new information about the new Legend of Zelda game. We even caught of glimpse of some of Link’s new abilities (even if some of the details surrounding them remain a mystery).
First off, Link actually has access to a new version of the “Ability Wheel” that can be accessed at any time. Players can pull up this wheel by hitting the “L” button and using the right stick to select which ability they’d like to equip. Doing so seems to stop the flow of gameplay. So, if you’re in combat and want to stop and rewind an object that is coming right at you, you’ll have time to swap to the Recall ability.
Here’s a better look at the ability wheel those who recently...
First off, Link actually has access to a new version of the “Ability Wheel” that can be accessed at any time. Players can pull up this wheel by hitting the “L” button and using the right stick to select which ability they’d like to equip. Doing so seems to stop the flow of gameplay. So, if you’re in combat and want to stop and rewind an object that is coming right at you, you’ll have time to swap to the Recall ability.
Here’s a better look at the ability wheel those who recently...
- 4/26/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
By now, you probably know some version of the story. The first trailer for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker was revealed during the SpaceWorld 2001 show and immediately drew widespread backlash, much of which was directed at the game’s cel-shaded art style. It’s a controversy that has arguably become as big of a part of the Wind Waker’s legacy as the game itself.
However, to fully appreciate that controversy, you have to look at some of what people actually said about the game at that time. Thankfully (relatively speaking) you can do that by checking out this preserved IGN forum thread titled “Official Zelda Bitch Thread.” Yes, it turns out IGN comments have always been the way they are. Here are some of the highlights (presented without grammatical corrections):
“I can’t beleive what they di dto that Zelda game, just when I was saying...
However, to fully appreciate that controversy, you have to look at some of what people actually said about the game at that time. Thankfully (relatively speaking) you can do that by checking out this preserved IGN forum thread titled “Official Zelda Bitch Thread.” Yes, it turns out IGN comments have always been the way they are. Here are some of the highlights (presented without grammatical corrections):
“I can’t beleive what they di dto that Zelda game, just when I was saying...
- 3/24/2023
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Nintendo games are full of memorable character designs, many of which even non-gamers recognize. Out of all of those designs, though, Link and his green tunic are arguably the most recognizable. Nintendo makes it a point to ensure nearly every Legend of Zelda game includes the iconic tunic, but why? The games and lore make it abundantly clear almost every Link is a different person despite their shared personalities and seeming inability to speak, so why do they all dress the same?
Let’s start at the beginning. According to an interview with the magazine Gamekult (translated by Polygon), Shigeru Miyamoto stated the tunic design was selected due to themes and hardware limitations. The Nes only let the team use three colors, and since the original Legend of Zelda title had so many forests (or at least what the console could render as forests), green was ultimately selected for Link’s clothes.
Let’s start at the beginning. According to an interview with the magazine Gamekult (translated by Polygon), Shigeru Miyamoto stated the tunic design was selected due to themes and hardware limitations. The Nes only let the team use three colors, and since the original Legend of Zelda title had so many forests (or at least what the console could render as forests), green was ultimately selected for Link’s clothes.
- 3/21/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
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