Episode 105: New Zelda Live-Action Movie... DEAD ON ARRIVAL?

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🛡️ Is the Legend of Zelda live-action movie doomed before it even begins? In Episode 105 of the Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers Podcast, Grant Roland and Ed Phillips take a critical look at Nintendo’s upcoming Hollywood adaptation. With so many failed game-to-film transitions, will Zelda suffer the same fate—or break the curse?

We’re diving into the casting rumors, creative team, production updates, and fan concerns about this highly anticipated project. Plus, we share our dream cast and how we’d bring Hyrule to life on the big screen.

🎙️ In This Episode:

• 🎬 Breakdown of the Zelda movie announcement
• ❌ Why fans are already worried—and are we?
• 👑 Who should play Link, Zelda, and Ganon?
• 🧝‍♂️ Can Nintendo pull off a fantasy epic, or will this flop like Mario did (before it got good)?

🔥 Highlights:

• What makes Zelda so hard to adapt
• A look back at past Nintendo film disasters
• Our take: is live-action even the right move for this franchise?
• Predictions on how critics and fans will respond

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