Sony and Nintendo are rivals in the video game space, but the two have partnered up for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. CEO Kenichiro Hirada used part of his Consumer Electronics Show 2024 speech to hype up the film. An executive touting a new release is no surprise, but the history between Sony and Nintendo makes this a fun little development.
“This live-action film will deliver an amazing tale of adventure and discovery,” Hirada said at CES, adding that he’s excited to see the movie come to fruition.
Sony Pictures specifically, not the game division at Sony Interactive Entertainment, is producing the Zelda movie alongside Nintendo and Marvel producer Avi Arad. The companies announced their partnership in late 2023, and another key detail is that Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is overseeing the film. He also held an advisory role on 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made more than $1.3 billion at the box office.