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The live-actionLegend of Zeldafan filmLost in Hyrulehas been shut down by Nintendo less than a week after it started crowdfunding efforts. Long before Nintendo and Sony announced an official live-actionLegend of Zeldafilm fromKingdom of the Planet of the Apesdirector Wes Ball, talented fans and aspiring filmmakers have worked on bringing the world of Hyrule to life through unauthorized projects, including one impressiveOcarina of Timeanimated feature inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli.
Another such project isLost in Hyrule, an unofficial live-actionLegend of Zeldamovie that opened itself to Kickstarter crowdfunding in early 2025. Set after theevents ofOcarina of TimeandMajora’s Mask, thisZeldafan film would offer up an “untold conclusion to the Hero of Time’s saga.” Director Chris Carpenter would play Link, whileA Series of Unfortunate EventsstarAvi Lake was cast as Princess Zelda, who was described as being a driving force of the movie.Lost in Hyrulehad a Kickstarter goal of $30,000, with shooting expected to start in April and the full film aiming to be released in Fall 2025.
Sadly, this won’t come to pass. In an update on the movie’sKickstarterpage,Lost in Hyruleproducer Dio Traverso announced that the project has been canceled following an apparent cease-and-desist order from Nintendo. As stated in the Kickstarter’s FAQ section, the team behind the movie was always aware of the possibility ofNintendo shutting the project down, and Traverso was understanding and accepting in his message. He thanked backers for their support while noting that due to the crowdfunding campaign being shut down so early, no funds will be gathered.Nintendo Lifehas also reached out to director Chris Carpenter for his comment on the recent cancelation.
Zelda Fan Film ‘Lost in Hyrule’ Shut Down By Nintendo
As previously reported, Nintendo does have anofficialLegend of Zeldamoviein the works at Sony, being directed by Wes Ball and produced byZeldafranchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and famous Hollywood producer Avi Arad, who is known for his work on various Marvel films alongside the live-action adaptations ofUnchartedandBorderlands. No further information has been revealed about the film so far.
Gaming-wise, theLegend of Zeldafranchise is as strongas it’s ever been thanks to the success ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which has been breaking sales records and sparking player imaginations since it launched for the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Recent rumors suggest that a remake of an olderZeldagame could be in the works for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, but nothing has been verified as of this writing.
