The Legend of Zelda being adapted for the big screen: Report
Universal is looking to follow up on the massive success of The Super Marios Bros. Movie.
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Universal Pictures has set its sights on The Legend of Zelda as its next big video game movie adaptation. According to Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider, Universal is in the process of closing a deal with Nintendo and the animation studio Illumination to make it happen.
"I'm told that Universal is, in fact, closing a 'big deal' with the Nintendo corporation for The Legend of Zelda," Sneider said on the latest episode of The Hot Mic podcast. "Zelda is looking like the next big Illumination-Nintendo franchise, which we were all sort of expecting. I'm told that is happening."
He went on to say that it will cost Universal a "pretty penny" following the massive success of The Super Marios Bros. Movie, which has raked in $1 billion worldwide on its way to becoming the highest-grossing video game movie adaptation.