HOLLYWOOD — Link’s silver screen debut has been pushed back to May 2027 as pre-production struggles to find and cast all 900 Koroks, our sources confirm.
“Miyamoto insists we aren’t at 100% until all 900 twigs are cast,” said one disgruntled producer of the movie. “And these guys aren’t Hollywood locals if you know what I mean. I’m looking under rocks and climbing trees all over SoCal trying to find them.”
Director of the upcoming film, Wes Ball, and Nintendo legend, Shigeru Miyamoto, both agree with this decision, citing their commitment to making an authentic Zelda movie that will fulfill fans greatest desires.
“There are some things that need to be in the movie,” said Wes Ball in response to the delay announcement from Miyamoto. “The Master Sword, the Triforce, and all 900 Koroks. It wouldn’t be a Legend of Zelda film without them.”
The live-action production, being a collaboration between Sony and Nintendo, has tapped former Uncharted and Morbius producer, Avi Arad, who promises fans that he has learned from his past mistakes.
“We didn’t think Spider-Man was the reason people liked Spider-Man movies, we assumed the real money was in Spider-Man’s b-list trope of villains,” said Arad when asked about his track record. “We’re pivoting hard and listening to the fan’s demand. Koroks are possibly the most popular characters in Zelda, we’d be foolish not to include all 900.”
While a delay in a Hollywood production isn’t out of the ordinary, Zelda fans did react negatively to the news, calling to question the logistics of cramming 900 collectable characters in a two hour film.
“Speedrunners, at their fastest, can grab about 45 Koroks in an hour, which means we’ll have to see this movie at least 10 times to find them all,” said HyruleHimbo89 on Reddit. “If all we get for finding them is Hestu’s Gift we riot.”
At press time, a 5$ DLC compendium can be purchased in the App Store to help viewers keep track of which Koroks they’ve found.
