That's what I mean tho. Like if ghibli independently decided that the Zelda movie shouldn't have link in it people would let it happen just cuz it's ghibli
Although thinking about it there is an artistic premise somewhere in here about making a movie focusing entirely on a mute protagonist and still making that protagonist feel real and relatable
If I was the writer/director I'd personally favor the first game as it's a bit more of a blank slate and I could incorporate elements of later titles more freely. Zelda 2's Hyrule has more established imagery and culture and that would be harder to adapt tastefully
How to make a successful Zelda movie: give studio ghibli free rein to make whatever they interpret Zelda to be
People will fawn over it and refuse to criticize it for anything just because ooh ghibli so purdy
The only Zelda game that I believe could be adapted into a movie and somehow be a...