Reports indicate that Nintendo and Universal are making a Legend of Zelda film, something that could prove more difficult than Super Mario Bros.
With reports stating that Universal and Nintendo are closing in on a deal for an adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, the studios should not expect as easy a project as The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A report by Jeff Sneider indicates that Universal is closing in on a deal with Nintendo to bring a Zelda film adaptation to life via Illumination, though this is still just a rumor at this point. After the runaway success of The Super Mario Bros.
Conversely, The Legend of Zelda is a much more expansive franchise. Recent installments in the franchise such as Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom saw a complete overhaul in the series' gameplay, making a significant change in a way the Mario franchise is yet to do. Aside from this though, every single Zelda game has a complex story. From different characters, timelines, settings, and MacGuffins, the Legend of Zelda games are inherently wider in scope than Mario games.
8 The Legend Of Zelda Is Less Popular & Widely-Known Than Mario While the Legend of Zelda franchise is one of the most popular in gaming, it is no secret that Mario transcends the gaming medium as one of the most renowned pop-culture icons of all time. When concerning the games, the Mario franchise has sold over 800 million units worldwide, as opposed to The Legend of Zelda's 150 million units.
6 The Legend Of Zelda Movie Has Bigger Gatekeeping & Canon Problems Despite the Mario franchise being much more popular than Zelda, the latter has a much more dedicated fanbase. Should a Legend of Zelda film be made, the story would have to adhere not only to a more expansive franchise in terms of story and canon but the wishes of the fans. As a result, Universal could run into some gatekeeping issues with Zelda fans.
However, one of the immovable aspects of Zelda is Link not talking. If this was changed for a movie adaptation, it could lead back to the prior point about gatekeeping, with fans not liking such a drastic change in Link's character. It is worth noting that Link is a great protagonist and the many Zelda stories have never suffered as a result of his being mute. However, a silent protagonist is much more difficult to get right on film.
If a Zelda film was to be made, this could cause more problems with the fanbase. If Universal adapted an established Zelda game for their film, it would be less likely to fit into the complex, alternate timeline continuity of the game. This could mean changes are made to overall Zelda lore, which may cause issues with fans not being happy with the adaptation.
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