Wes Ball (Maze Runner), director of the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film, has high hopes for his film. He recently cited Studio Ghibli icon Hayao Miyazaki as an inspiration for his forthcoming film.
“Live-action Miyazaki”
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Ball discussed his admiration for Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli works. He described his Zelda film as “this awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn't like Lord of the Rings, it's its own thing. I've always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki [film]. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that.”
A live-action Legend of Zelda film was announced last month by Nintendo. The popular video game franchise began in 1986 and they have continued releasing new games to this day. The most recent release, Tears of the Kingdom, was released in May 2023.
Wes Ball is known for his work in the Maze Runner series. He directed the entire trilogy adaptation of the novel series and the films grossed nearly $1 billion cumulatively. Before his Legend of Zelda film sees the light of day, Ball will release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a continuation of the recent reboot series.
As for Studio Ghibli, they are gearing up for the release of Hayao Miyazaki's film, The Boy and the Heron. It is his first film in a decade since 2013's The Wind Rises. Throughout his career, Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli have made several classics and are the standard of the animation genre. Films like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Ponyo are pop culture classics.
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