Zelda's Voice Actor Would "Love" To Reprise Her Role In The Live-Action Movie

No please no!! I mean, she is talented and everything but why does Zelda’s voice need to sound like she is in suffering every second?

That's sweet, but please don't. I'm one of the people who doesn't like her Zelda voice all too much, and that's ignoring the fact that she would have to act with a face.

Is she going to sound like she’ll start crying any second? I hated how weak she sounded. Probably my least favourite thing about these games altogether.

But if she wants to join this disaster, be my guest.

She's 40. But appreciate the love for the character

Everyone here calling for animation. Yeah, you right...but now I just want a silent film.

Sorry, they already offered the role to Chris Pratt.

I’m pretty gutted that for the next five years or so, we’ll have to support articles about a movie written by the guy who did Jurassic World. I mean, we can just ignore this thing, right? Those are some of the worst screenplays in recent memory, especially Dominion.

I’m not trying to be mean, and I actually don’t mind as much as most people, but…er I prefer a different voice sorry.

@PinderSchloss the second movie basically turned into Dino Crisis. It was hilarious. Love that stupid film. I wanted to watch Dominion but heard it was about bugs? I don't know. It's one thing to see the new, charmless cast in a bad film, and an entirely separate thing to see Sam Neil, Jeff Goldblum, etc in a bad film...

@LikelySatan
Nintendo should honor the roots of cinema by not having voices.

@blindsquirrel that's what I'm saying. There's lots of slapstick in TotK, especially when building goes wrong. Just do that. With yakkety sax.

I hope this movie is never made.

I can’t see this movie being a success at all….and no, her voice is quite annoying!

No thanks. Worst part of BotW/TotK.

@Yoshif3 Because she overacts every second. It's the worst possible choice in my opinion, not just for the film but for the games. She really breaks the immersion for so many people because she tries so hard and desperately.

And what about the blood moons' never-ending cut-scenes that start with her voice until 99.99% of the players skip them?

@Mauzuri I think that was makes the first Jurassic Park film the best is the script in the first place and the direction in the second place. For some reason, the latest films were like a random collection of Hollywood moments and templates. It's really sad because I really wanted to experience something as wonderfully crafted as the first film a few more times. I also read the two books by Michael Crichton and I loved them both.

@Mauzuri I thought World was ok as a redo of JP1 for modern times, it worked for me.
I’d like to see a prequel to JP, issues they had creating the Dinos (like mutations etc), deaths during the parks construction on dinos escaping to the mainland that were mentioned in the books. Could add a darker, sinister tone to it all.

@ozwally We posted at the same time. I like your idea.

@Gavintendo and Age of calamity

She did a good job, but her "Era" of Zelda is probably over.
...but I can't blame her for wanting to do the role I'd want to be employed and paid a Hollywood-style wage as well.

Nope, if they are gonna do a live action movie then looks are the most important. And she doesn't fit the characters looks.

Which will also make Link a really hard character to cast...
Should just use a woman for him, like pretty much all cosplayers do.

I know they will never cast her in that role. But we already have a Zelda. Zelda Williams.

@Banjo- haha so we did. Having read the books, I don’t know what you think but in the future I really do feel they could remake them closer to the books, quite a lot of differences, the lost world quite drastically so (biosyn and Dodgson having a role)

@ozwally Absolutely. There is a lot of content in the books that has not been used. Crichton was able to describe masterfully the scenes and create written stories that hooked me even after having watched the first two films. I would love the two books that he wrote to be remade as more faithful films. They are gems.

They should get that girl who played the voice of Princess Peach in the Mario movie. She actually looks like Zelda, and they already have her on the payroll.

No offence of course, but I’d prefer someone else.

.....Yeah I don't want to hear crying talk for 90 minutes. lol

Please NO LIFE Action movie! Don’t kill it Nintendo! GHIBLI is the only one who can capture the dark fantasy aesthetics and overall tone and quality!

@HaileySheridon there is no need to make a third game! This game finished the story which is essentially the same as OOT.

I'm fairly sure she's just saying this to signal her appreciation for the role in general, as well as to (perhaps unsubtly) hint she's open for another Hyrule payday whenever Nintendo want to open their chequebooks again. Gotta respect the hustle, right?

She was very good for most of her lines, though for some reason her best performance as Zelda was in Age of Calamity, where she got to give a larger range of emotions. She could play Zelda's mother since she's good looking enough for the role and then they could cast someone 17 years old to play Zelda.

So then it's going to be a 80's B movie. Her voice over is not that great to be honest. Especially compared to the other characters. In the early 2000 it would have been great.

With all respect to Patricia voice acting isn't the same as fully acting out a role on-screen. It should go to someone with acting expertise in that specific field.

Attractive Woman, could play in a matured Zelda Version without a Doubt.

Maybe my Idea with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Link

Everyone is acting like she put this out on her own as some phishing scheme to get the role. It was just a question in an interview and sounds like a bog standard answer. It is kind of messed up of Nintendo Life to not upfront link to the interview in their 'reporting' on other people's content while having many hyperlinks to their own articles.

I mean, she totally owned the role in BOTW / TOTK to give us one of the most fleshed out Zelda's in the series (I'm still slightly more fond of the Tetra from WW and "ghost" Zelda from Spirit Tracks versions though myself).

But, I don't see there being any point her reprising her here unless the film followed these two storylines or this specific incarnation. I mean, if BOTW / TOTK went full anime instead of movie, then 100% I'd be expecting her to return. Live action film... not sure.

All depends on which Zelda they plan on adapting.

Zelda is usually a young teenager like Link in most titles. Her BotW voice actor is around 40. It wouldn't make sense to cast her in the role. Maybe as a mother figure if Nintendo is going with a brand new story.

Voice actors and actors shouldn't cross over in general. Two separate skill sets and I feel few people possess both.

Pretty funny joke. Oh? She's being serious? Oh dear...

Erm, no. We're good, thanks...

@HaileySheridon are you just making this up. what rumors of another Zelda game in the same style and setting?

sorry you too old for a live-action Zelda, do Zelda mother instead

I've got nothing against Patricia Summersett, not even for her portrayal of Zelda in the games. But I just don't see her in the role of live-action Zelda.

Personally, if they go the adult Zelda route, I want Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones) as Zelda. She can play the strong, regal characters quite well. I've said ever since I first started watching Game of Thrones ten years ago that she would be the perfect actor to play Zelda in a live-action movie.

And if they go for a version of Ganondorf in his 40s, especially if they go for his TOTK look, they could tap Emilia Clarke's GOT co-star Jason Momoa to play Ganondorf. He's big, he's ripped, and he can do the stunts necessary for the movie. But behind the scenes, he would be a big teddy bear just having a good time with his old friend.

@Mauzuri Right, they kept Isla Nublar but wasted so many, so many precious minutes that it hurts. At this point, I want a reboot trilogy or tetralogy or a TV series using all the content from Crichton's books 😁.

@HaileySheridon It's that open-world exaggerated implementation what limits the series now, making the UI, the controls, the farming and the exploration the main gameplay elements. Some people prefer the change. I don't. I've written much explaining why I consider BotW and TotK worse games than any other TLoZ 3D game, but all I'll say now is that I was infinitely disappointed with TotK's "temples" because you reminded me of them now. When did TLoZ become a physics sandbox game from start to end? 2017. Until when? Who knows. When I read your idea about a third entry with underwater exploration in addition to the incredibly boring depths of the second game, I thought that you were joking, but you were not 😅.

Please god, no!

I don't hate her, but I think her Zelda accent is really terrible.

Ah, it won't make much difference as I'm probably going to just pretend the movie doesn't exist at all.

I loved Patricia Summersett's take on Zelda, I really don't understand the hate that it got. Age of Calamity was definitely her best take on the role and it really showed her character and emotional range. It would be cool for her to get a cameo role, like one of Zelda's attendants, Zelda's mother, Goddess Hylia, or a scene where other incarnations of Zelda connect out to the movie Zelda. As for playing Zelda herself, it should be a younger actress, probably someone in their late teens/early 20s for adult Zelda and a new upcoming child star for young Zelda (same with Link).

Maybe it's just me, but I really hope they don't Americanize the film. If it's live action, please don't let it be a bunch of white/american actors. Make it with japanese actors, and in japanese.

Remember the "this will fail because Chris Pratt sounds nothing like Charles Martinet and Seth Rogan bears no resemblance to a monkey" comments? Sorry to say this, but just as I can't imagine listening to Charles Martinet's high-pitched Mario go through a whole script for 90 minutes, I'd struggle with the current version of Zelda at length as well. I've always found her vocal performance to be that of a complete wimp. Nothing against the actress, she was doing as the director asked and following the script, but a like for like portrayal stretched to two hours would get annoying fast.

Never would have imaged that the fanboys of Nintendo in this chat would be so toxic towards the Zelda voice actress. Wasn't the Zelda franchise the most highly acclaimed game of the year?

While you say it's your 'opinion', it really sounds like you're all misogynist manchildren screaming of immaturity.

Let people do what they want without prejudice. I highly doubt she will be in the film and only replaced with another generic American celebrity.

@PtM No, just tired of the Hollywood formula.

@HaileySheridon This is the kind of discussion I like to have, 100% respectful. Actually, Immortals Fenyx Rising is my favourite "BotW" game. Just like you, I was disappointed in Ubisoft for focusing even more on Assassin's Creed and leaving Immortals behind after one game. Although I get the comparison, when I played BotW for the first time, I noticed a lot of inspiration by Assassin's Creed, Monster Hunter and other third-party games and the vehicle construction in TotK a messy version of Nuts & Bolts.

@Goofonzo But Link and Zelda are white and blond 😅. I would love a new Project Zero/Fatal Frame Japanese film with Japanese actors, though.

@Axecon To be honest, I don't need a The Legend of Zelda film, at all. If I could choose, I'd choose one based on Ocarina of Time because its story is perfect and "round" and it has all the right elements for a right adaption, plus time travelling. Sadly, I don't think that the adaption would be right.

Lol uhhh... no thanks. Sorry, but her performance as Zelda is terrible.

Please god no!

I actually hate her Zelda voice

BotW Zelda was sort of a plot twist arc, part of which has Zelda feel she's under extreme pressure and overwhelmed, so I didn't mind as much how she was voiced then. I did wish she gave the voice more confidence in TotK though.

If she changed how Zelda sounds, it might be okay but as others said she is in her 40s now and I'm not convinced either, that she could look like the Zelda from the different video games and play the role visually correctly for that reason. I guess it depends but I don't have confidence in it.

Of course she would. Do you know how much bank she would make from that? This is a non-article. It's like saying, "Brian won the lottery today, but would SURELY love to win again sometime". There is no possible way this woman would say, "Oh, do the movie voice? Nahhhhh, I don't want to be in a movie and make a lot of money. I'd much rather stick to the scale for videogames".

Please don't I beg of you. Imagine I'm saying it in her voice. That's how sad it makes me.

@Yoshif3 I am imaging you saying your comment in her voice. That's how anguished we all are by the though of her voicing a whole movie.

I mean, I guess she only did what they asked of her but why they wanted Zelda to sound like someone who needs a good slap is beyond me lol.

I'd be down for it, but they might want Zelda a little younger. Either way, I feel like I'm one of the few who loves her as Zelda. I do feel like she'd do even better in this movie, considering how she primarily works in live action.

Christ no.

And we wish she wouldn't!

She constantly sounds like she's out of breath AND crying!
I get why they were stuck with her for these two games, but sack her already!

I'm sure if Nintendo asks she will be ready. I wonder if she will be the voice of Zelda for the franchise going forward.

Yesh what’s with the hate towards Patricia Summersett? I doubt she’s THAT bad at voicing Zelda. plus it sounds like she’s always about to start crying? You try being locked in a castle for 100 years trying to stop a eldritch abomination from destroying everything. Also the whole backstory thing.

Posing questions like these to voice actors just invites unfair comparisons between how voice actors and live action ones are valued.

Obviously a huge commercial movie is going to use huge commercial on-screen talent.

@LikelySatan 🤣🤣🤣

@HaileySheridon keyword being ‘co-‘. That doesn’t mean any of the good ideas were his.

Can we have a News article about how I want to be Tingle? Because it seems like anyone who has an interest in this becomes a story that people take time to write, even though there is no chance of it happening.

@Axecon Because it doesnt fit at all. The Character and the voice didnt match. The French ver is a Good example, we need the sound like that.
BOTW, AOC, TOTK when the emotion coming Crying or Laughing ......English Zelda is ruined

I'm used to reading text only when playing Zelda anyway, so I was thankful to have the option for the fantastic Japanese va instead of her God awful rendition.

Like most of us she probably made those comments thinking it was animated, not live action.

@HaileySheridon Sorry but even though I missed underwater- we got the same experience through low gravity fields! And it’s definitely worth making a third game for- just for underwater lol. Also Age of Calamity was a big B tier average game and that was enough to waste extra time in the same world. Now we need a proper Ocarina of Time remake in the style of Wii U tech demo! That’s something Zelda franchise deserves- deep, intimate and highly polished experience. Not Age of Calamity which was even worse than Hyrule Warriors in many ways.

@Ploppy

This is the funniest comment on the whole thread 🤣.

@Znake Yes please, remake Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask with the Wii U technical demo graphics! Not you, Nintendo, I mean. They are my favourite TLoZ games. Those and Twilight Princess, but Twilight Princess HD is perfect as it is.

Is she talking about acting as Zelda in the live-action movie? I won't say she doesn't look like she could be Zelda, but her look isn't the first thing that came to my mind. But I guess stranger things can happen. I wouldn't mind her continuing to voice Zelda in the games in the future just as long as her portrayal of Zelda changes with the new iteration of whatever Zelda that is.

I had no idea people didn't like her voice work in those games. I think she does an EXCELLENT job as Zelda!! My only problem with her playing the role, as others have stated, is that she's roughly twice the age of zelda — far too old! How does this article ignore that???

@HaileySheridon I will have a look at the game you mentioned. For a company as big as Ubisoft with studios around the world, I find it puzzling how can they discard so easily some of their best work, become an Assassin's Creed factory and not look back. Rayman Legends is one of the best "modern" 2D platformers, if not the best. Too bad that Michel Ancel had to give it up.

I would really love faithful remakes of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie 😍, but I admit that the Rare Replay versions are good since the included Xbox 360 titles are 4K on Series X. A Rayman remastered collection would be great and maybe fix the camera of Rayman 3, but well, as we said Ubisoft abandoned Rayman... and Immortals. Shame on them.

@HaileySheridon Yes, I have played three Shantae games, the GBC and the DSi ones on 3DS and The Pirate's Curse, but I'm not really a fan. Yooka-Laylee disappointed me. I'll link a video which I completely agree with. The second game is solid, though. I'm also extremely sad about Rare not making anything with Banjo and instead they have been working on Everwild for years, but they don't even know what the game is about. Microsoft should plan a new Banjo-Kazooie game, make Rare, Playtonic and even some Activision studios cooperate. I'm not sure about Nintendo buying Banjo-Kazooie and writing a witty script for Kazooie, though. They are a different kind. However, Nintendo and Microsoft should agree to remake Diddy Kong Racing because they both own it and it's better than Mario Kart, in my opinion.

This is the video link:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82dM6DiG2Rc&pp=ygUtQmFua28ga2F6b29pZSB5b29rYSBsYXlsZWUgY29tcGFyaXNvbiBzbm93bWFu

@HaileySheridon I am glad you liked it, but that doesn’t mean it was a good game. It doesn’t meet the quality standard of BOTW or TOTK. As a Warriors game they stripped so many strategic components that Age of Calamity is really a watered down game with very little depth. It’s even more streamlined and linear experience which is contradicting the warriors concept. Characters are overpowered and you are just bulldozering waves with zero strategy to it. It great if you resonated with the game but for me I am looking at it from a higher perspective and it’s sad for me to say it because I was very excited for it, and then never finished it because I got bored. for a new gamer it might feel fresh but I have been playing over 35 years and see how genres evolve, how gaming changes, standards lower,… hard to describe. Also as a big fan of Zelda games, I have the highest possible standard for it so that’s the main reason why I also wouldn’t do a life action movie- because the market is overblown with CGI and bland acting, and Zelda deserves more! It needs to be a unique experience and most importantly artistic experience- movie would make it into another fantasy, but Animeted style would make it more unique and the silent hero would work better in Anime than having a mute actor. If you have seen Ghibli movies-you would know that these films expressed more than most fantasy films ever.

I might be one of the few who had no problems with the English dub, but nah, that's not going to happen.

The movie dialogue will just be quick sound bites as text boxes scroll the words on them. Authentic Zelda.

Oh god no she sounds terrible as Zelda this live action such bad idea in the first place.

@HaileySheridon After the beautifully made trilogies of Crash and Spyro and Crash getting a new game, I hope that we get more of that. The genre is alive and kicking! All the examples you posted are interesting and don't forget about The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf and The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone. You'd love those.

Activision was forced to focus on Call of Duty lately but now they will be able to make more games, according to Phil Spencer. It's not that Microsoft doesn't want to make Banjo-Kazooie, but that the current boss of Rare was just not interested, but I can only hope that that changes as well. Why not start by remaking the first game? It doesn't even need to be Rare. A faithful remake of the first game might become the best thing ever!

By the way, if Playtonic makes a third Yooka-Laylee game, you can bet that I'm buying and playing like the other two times! I completed the first one 100% in spite of being as disappointed as the guy in the video I linked.