{"id":23500,"date":"2022-10-10T16:42:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1719666"},"modified":"2022-10-10T17:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T15:11:09","slug":"zelda-netflix-series-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/zelda-netflix-series-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelda Netflix series: Why is everyone talking about it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 10 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>If you\u2019re reading this, chances are you\u2019ve seen the rumblings online that seem to point towards the existence of a <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/netflix&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a> series based on Nintendo\u2019s beloved <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/zelda-games-in-order-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Legend of Zelda<\/a> games.<\/p>\n<p>So, you might be wondering, if this the real deal? Will there really be a Zelda Netflix series? And if so, who will star in it? Could a major Hollywood star like Tom Holland step into the role of Link?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been plagued by any of those questions, or just want to know what\u2019s going on, keep on reading and we\u2019ll get to the truth of this chat about a Zelda Netflix series.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why is there so much talk of a Zelda Netflix series?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The recent hype about a potential Netflix series based on The Legend of Zelda seems to stem from Dan Leveille, a digital artist working at DeviantArt who has used AI technology to create a series of stunning posters for the show.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that this is strictly fan art based on fan casting choices, as opposed to anything official from Netflix or Nintendo. But still, as you can see below, it\u2019s pretty cool stuff to behold.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">The full cast of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/netflix?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@Netflix<\/a>&#8216;s live-action <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zelda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#Zelda<\/a> series just dropped, revealing an all-star cast starring <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomHolland1996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@TomHolland1996<\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmaWatson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@EmmaWatson<\/a>, and <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/idriselba?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@idriselba<\/a>! ????<br\/><br\/>Full posters in thread ????<br\/><br\/>(JK. Made w\/ <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/midjourney?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#midjourney<\/a>, inpainting w\/ <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dalle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#dalle<\/a>, facial correction w\/ Tencent ARC, and Photoshop) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/YnxV7UEJgH&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/YnxV7UEJgH<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Dan Leveille (@danlev) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/danlev\/status\/1577760869353607169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">October 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Leveille\u2019s visually impressive fan art casts Spider-Man star Tom Holland as Link, alongside Emma Watson as Zelda, with supporting roles played by Idris Elba, Maisie Williams, Sadie Sink, Jameela Jamil, Danny DeVito, Meryl Streep, Steve Buscemi and Gemma Chan. If that was the cast of a Zelda show, or any TV series, it would be one highly impressive ensemble!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Will there really be a Zelda Netflix series?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There is slightly more truth to this story than you might be expecting! Back in 2015, <a href=\"\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/BL-SEB-86552&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported that Netflix had a Zelda series \u201cin the works\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>According to the WSJ\u2019s report, Netflix was \u201cin the early stages of developing a live action series\u201d based on Zelda, and the streaming service was seeking writers to work on the show.<\/p>\n<p>The tone envisioned for the project was said to be \u201cGame of Thrones for a family audience\u201d, which certainly sounds like an exciting project, but Nintendo declined to comment on that original report.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted all those years ago: \u201cAs 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\u2019s also possible that Netflix or Nintendo will kill the project before it gets off the ground.\u201d<\/p> <p>Jump forward more than seven years and there still hasn\u2019t been a formal announcement of the project, hence why fans are taking matters into their own hands with fan casting and eye-catching unofficial artwork.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of Nintendo adaptations, the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/first-super-mario-bros-trailer-chris-pratt-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Super Mario Bros movie<\/a> is the next big one, so perhaps the performance of that title will improve the chances of Zelda being adapted in future.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, recent hits like <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/edgerunners-cyberpunk-2077-connect-to-the-cyberpunk-2077-connections\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cyberpunk: Edgerunners<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/arcane-season-2-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">League of Legends: Arcane<\/a> have helped make a case for game-inspired content on Netflix, along with <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/the-witcher-season-3-release-date-netflix\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Witcher<\/a> series (which is technically based on the books, but the games certainly benefited as well).<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to mention <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-release-date-trailer\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/a>, the upcoming sequel to the beloved Breath of the Wild game, which will definitely put Zelda on the pop culture map in a big way, perhaps prompting Netflix to try again with an adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the Zelda Netflix series does not seem to be happening in a hurry. 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