A Zelda film isn’t in the works, but after Mario’s success Eiji Aonuma is definitely “interested” in one

It looks like the success of the Super Marios Bros. Movie has Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma interested in a film adaptation of the RPG series.

The Mario movie was always going to be a hit, and Nintendo itself played a big part in getting it done alongside the rising powerhouse that is Illumination. And now we know how successful it is, since at the end of last month the film crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time and the 24th highest-grossing film of all time. So, of course, all that success has led Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom producer Aonuma to consider a game based on his own Master Sword-wielding hero.

In an interview with Polygon, Aonuma talked about a variety of topics related to Tears of the Kingdom, and was asked about the possibility of a Zelda movie. “I’m interested for sure,” Aonuma said. “But it’s not just that I’m interested in something that makes things happen, unfortunately!” As he says, he can’t make that happen alone, although he is the general producer of the series, so I can only imagine that he has a bit of influence somewhere along the line. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi also weighed in on a possible film, saying, “Maybe the voice of the fans is what’s important here.”

Don’t bet on seeing a Zelda movie, or even necessarily a Mario sequel, anytime soon, though. in the nintendo recent investor callCEO Shuntaro Furukawa noted that the Mario movie has boosted sales of the plumber’s games and products, which is what is important to Nintendo.

Still, who needs a movie right now when we have the behemoth that is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? Everyone is raving about it, even PlayStation and Xbox, and the reviews are extremely positive across the board. However, it is a pity that you cannot pet the dog.