Netflix developing live action "Legend of Zelda" series according to Wall Street Journal

[Da Rhythm Rebel]

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/02/06/legend-of-zelda-netflix-series/

“The Legend of Zelda,” one of the most popular videogame series of all time, is in the works as a television show at Netflix.

The video streaming service is in the early stages of developing a live action series based on “Zelda,” about an ordinary boy named Link who must rescue a princess named Zelda and save a fantasy world called Hyrule, said a person familiar with the matter. As it seeks writers to work on the show, Netflix is describing it as “Game of Thrones” for a family audience, this person said.

The “Zelda” games have traditionally included swords and sorcery, like “Game of Thrones” or “Lord of the Rings,” but typically with a more light-hearted, kid-friendly tone.

Netflix is said to be working closely with Nintendo, the Japanese game developer that has made about 20 “The Legend of Zelda” games since the original, which was released in the U.S. in 1987.

Nintendo is very protective of its intellectual property and has allowed few adaptations over the years. An animated “Legend of Zelda” series ran for just one season in 1989. A 1993 movie based on Nintendo’s “Super Mario Bros.” was an infamous bomb.

As it is still seeking a writer to work on the series, Netflix has a long road to travel before a “Legend of Zelda” series actually becomes a reality. It’s also possible that Netflix or Nintendo will kill the project before it gets off the ground.

A Netflix spokeswoman declined to comment. A Nintendo spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

[FatherSimp]

If they give it a gritty but realistic feel similar to GoT but with way more magical elements shyt Netflix might be goat after this

 

[Apollo Kid]

 

[Dwolf]

Everything is Game of Thrones now

 

[Kill Dat Noize]

how do you write for link though?

 

[teacher]

It can't really be game of thrones like because nobody can fukks with link, dragons, undead, armies etc ain't nobody like him in GoT

 

[Kingshango]

how do you write for link though?

"..."

There's his script.

 

[Apollo Kid]

how do you write for link though?

 

[CoolazzFemale]

If done right Netflix will gain more subscriptions.

 

[Zero]

If they give it a gritty but realistic feel similar to GoT but with way more magical elements shyt Netflix might be goat after this

Not in this lifetime breh

 

[ORDER_66]

 

[MartyMcFly]

"LISTEN"

Lord please don't let me have to hear that for a whole season

 

[EarlyMaridia]

Finally.

The hate for the cast is going to be unreal.

"LISTEN"

Lord please don't let me have to hear that for a whole season

I can almost hear the mashing of the button to get past the text, coming from this post. Millions of people asking, "will she shut the fukk up ," in unison.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Finally.

The hate for the cast is going to be unreal.




I can almost hear the mashing of the button to get past the text, coming from this post. Millions of people asking, "will she shut the fukk up ," in unison.

 

[Kaypain]

I been wanting a live action LoZ movie for the longest. Theres so much potential with OoT alone... hell you can make a 3 movie series

1. Ocarina of Time
2. Majora's Mask
3. Twilight Princess

You don't have to follow the game's story so much it becomes a mess. Just get the core story elements and be creative with your own story.
Tho fanboys will bytch, fukk em

Please Netflix, do the series justice so we can get that movie series

Hell it doesn't even have to be Live Action in my opinion, I'll take animated movie series too.