Director Wes Ball, known for his recent work on 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes', is now focusing on the upcoming live-action adaptation of 'The Legend of Zelda'. Ball has expressed his commitment to making the 'Zelda' film a success, promising to 'go to the ends of the earth' to satisfy fans. He has shared insights from his experience with 'Planet of the Apes', emphasizing the importance of investing in visual quality, being ambitious, and his rules for filmmaking. Ball also responded humorously to a query about casting John Cena as Navi in 'Zelda', indicating an open-minded approach to the film's production. Additionally, there is speculation on whether Link will speak in the adaptation.
Last APES thought: while there are echoes of BATTLE in KINGDOM, and while the film has nods to the originals, this is the first new era APES movie where I felt less interested in how they were going to get to Charlton Heston and more interested in just the world itself.
#KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes is not only incredibly gorgeous but also a deep and magnificent return to this franchise. The film manages to capture Caesar’s legacy with an engaging story and an amazing cast. Wes Ball was really the right guy to bring this franchise back. https://t.co/vj6sx3WTnW
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is an epic that establishes a whole new era in the Apes timeline. Almost no humans this time around, and the new apes - especially Noa and Raka - are awesome. Wes Ball and his team have created a whole culture here, and it's very exciting.
What a wonderful day! KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is yet another strong entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise. Relieved & thrilled by how much I enjoyed it, even compared to the last nearly perfect trilogy. Wes Ball wisely takes his time establishing the state of the… https://t.co/UyJxwvyE2r
Between Rise, Dawn, War, and now #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes, this series continues to be one of the very best franchise reboots out there. As expected, there was no better director to take over than Wes Ball. Of course the wizards at Wētā had a big hand in this, but there’s… https://t.co/HnVN5g6VOJ
#KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes does the Apes saga proud. A sprawling adventure with wonderful effects & performances. It has A LOT to say, which leaves it thematically murky - I also don't *love* the ending - but those are minor gripes for an otherwise enjoyable, engaging film. https://t.co/0aqH2x8K6v
#KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes director Wes Ball on why there’s a time jump from the previous film: “Nobody likes a part four” https://t.co/fmIJsJKVGa
Apes on horseback are now guarding the throne & world premiere for ‘KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ (Source: @THR) https://t.co/SiT04GcBbR
Exclusive: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball shares his thoughts on theories connecting Caesar and the new main character Noa. https://t.co/tbadDa2XCa
Apes guard the throne on the red carpet at the premiere of #KingdomOfThePlanetApes https://t.co/mEW1MLDzPU
Legend of Zelda movie director Wes Ball is trying to make "something great" and "ambitious" with the live-action adaptation https://t.co/ExJ8OJXq0H
Director Wes Ball comments on whether Link will talk in his upcoming live-action adaptation of Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda video game franchise. https://t.co/OiPnMCLGXi
Another tidbit from my interview with #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes director Wes Ball. He told me the other title that was under consideration but quickly scrapped for reasons that are immediately obvious. https://t.co/1oAVswIP2g
Wes Ball promises to “go to the ends of the earth” to make his live-action ‘LEGEND OF ZELDA’ movie the best thing possible for fans. (Source: https://t.co/QSnqZsef9i) https://t.co/ZMc4WdBMqN
‘THE LEGEND OF ZELDA’ live-action film will make fans happy, says director. “I will go to the ends of the earth to make sure that it is the movie we all hope it will be...” (Via: https://t.co/X4FNbCMFnY) https://t.co/L6F7VITpip
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Wasn't the Only Title Considered https://t.co/m4Jov8m845 https://t.co/icRz1Kd7ju
‘THE LEGEND OF ZELDA’ live-action film will make “fans are gonna be happy,” says director. “I will go to the ends of the earth to make sure that it is the movie we all hope it will be...” (Via: https://t.co/X4FNbCMFnY) https://t.co/NH3w5nsla5
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES | The Bridge (2024) Movie CLIP HD https://t.co/QIUgnsTwDu https://t.co/JQ7DF97W6t
Legend of Zelda movie director shares his rules for making the live-action Nintendo film, and what he'll take from Planet of the Apes https://t.co/9XzlUWqCk2
God, the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy is so good How would you rank these three films? https://t.co/pdVv04t0JT
Zelda Director Wes Ball Jokingly Responds To Question About John Cena Playing Navi: You Never Know https://t.co/tMTa5DDinc
How aware is Wes Ball of what The Legend of Zelda means to fans? Is he nervous he'll screw it up? How did he approach Kingdom of the Planet Apes with a similar knowledge and is he applying that to the Nintendo franchise? Click the first part of my interview and find out! https://t.co/oWASAXXQ6s
Yesterday I talked to Wes Ball about #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes but, of course, as a Legend of Zelda superfan, I asked about that too. We talked about approaching both franchises knowing what they mean to fans, how that factors in, and more. Check it! https://t.co/AUKiqF2RJs
Wes Ball on the Responsibility of Planet of the Apes and The Legend of Zelda https://t.co/9SAZIUC7EZ https://t.co/gLfZsMYJQc
Wes Ball shares the lessons he learned when working on ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ that he will carry with him to ‘ZELDA’ film: “Keep the money on the screen. Be ambitious. Be confident in the talent around you. Try to do something great.” (Via: https://t.co/9EB98rQRC6) https://t.co/uzxT86bZlC