[Netflix Original Series] The Legend of Zelda!

mrm32 · Feb 6, 2015

Netflix Is Developing a Live-Action ‘Legend of Zelda’ 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.
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I hope this gets made!

fallenphoenix · Feb 6, 2015

could be good. could be awful.

Yung-T · Feb 6, 2015

We either get a good series which makes all fans happy, or a terrible but funny turd that will at least unintentionally make us laugh and entertained.

win/win situation

Ender120 · Feb 6, 2015

Don't toy with my emotions, man.

If this gets made, I'll be so happy, good or bad.

J Sizzle · Feb 6, 2015

Ocarina of Time...still quite possibly my favorite game of all-time. I am on board with this.

Junkyard_Dog · Feb 6, 2015

I'll watch it if it actually happens and hope for a reference to the cartoon show

"Well excuuuuuuse me princess!"

got em COACH · Feb 6, 2015

Perfect adult link!

CometsWin · Feb 6, 2015

I'd rather play the game.

RedRedemption · Feb 6, 2015

Yeah this is going to be bad.

CDrex · Feb 6, 2015

Junkyard_Dog said: ↑

I'll watch it if it actually happens and hope for a reference to the cartoon show

"Well excuuuuuuse me princess!"
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Damn it. I came into this thread exclusively to make this joke and you've beaten me to it. Well done.

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