Nintendo has significantly accelerated its film and television layout in recent years. After the Super Mario movie successfully opened up the market, the live-action movie “The Legend of Zelda” has also entered the countdown to release. Now the latest rumors point out that the next game series that may be brought to the big screen is likely to be “Metroid”.
According to Dot eSports, citing the social news account @thevscooper, Nintendo is currently actively promoting the “Metroid” movie plan to film studios, and Sony and Universal are competing for the adaptation rights. Sources indicate that both film studios are currently leaning towards developing a live-action version.
Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, judging from Nintendo’s active expansion of the film business in recent years, this rumor is not unfounded.
Nintendo’s movie territory expands, and “Metroid” is the logical next step
Since the box office success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, Nintendo’s attitude towards the filmmaking of its IP has obviously changed. The more conservative licensing strategy in the past is now gradually turning to proactive development and long-term operations.
The live-action movie “The Legend of Zelda” is currently confirmed to be released on May 7, 2027. Reports indicate that production has come to an end, and more official information is expected to be released in the coming months.
After “Mario” and “Zelda” have entered the filmmaking process, if “Metroid” becomes the next work, the overall arrangement is quite reasonable.
Metroid has cinematic potential in its own right
Unlike Mario, which prefers family entertainment, the style of the “Metroid” series is more mature science fiction themes. The protagonist Samus Aran has been famous for his solo exploration, alien creatures, confined spaces and high-pressure survival atmosphere for many years. The overall tone is closer to large-scale science fiction action movies.
This also allows “Metroid”, if successfully adapted, to form a clear distinction from Nintendo’s existing film works and reach different audience groups.
If Mario is responsible for the family market, “Metroid” will have the opportunity to enter the adult-oriented science fiction market.
Brie Larson is cast as Samus again
The report also noted that Brie Larson has been considered a front-runner to play Samus Aran for years, although she has recently been cast as Rosalina in Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie.
Brie Larson has publicly stated many times in the past that she hopes to participate in the “Metroid” movie, so if the movie plan comes true, she is still considered to be one of the leading candidates.
At present, the cast and production team have not been officially announced, and everything is still in the rumor stage.
The competition between Sony and Universal deserves attention
If the news is true, the competition between Sony and Universal will be quite interesting.
Universal has already established a partnership with Nintendo through the Mario Movie, giving it advantages in brand collaboration and distribution experience. Sony has rich experience in operating live-action movies and large-scale entertainment IP. If it focuses on a more mature science fiction style, it will also be competitive.
Which company ultimately obtains the rights will directly affect the future production direction of the “Metroid” movie.