The upcoming cinematic adaptation of The Legend of Zelda looks more exciting than ever in light of the success of another blockbuster. Based on the Nintendo game series that’s been thrilling gamers for decades, The Legend of Zelda is set to bring a version of Link and Zelda to the big screen.

Especially after the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, expectations are high for Director Wes Ball’s take on Legend of Zelda. The success of other high-fantasy adaptions like The Lord of the Rings and The Witcher prove that vivid fantasy worlds can translate well to live-action.

The trick is maintaining the unique visual elements and archetypes of the source material, while exploring it with the unique visual strengths of the medium of film. Luckily, Ball’s experience with The Maze Runner franchise placed him in the right tone for a prospective live-action Legend of Zelda adventure, speaking to his capabilities in adapting adventure stories.

His latest cinematic success is very impressive in that regard, specifically because of the ways it approaches a potentially tricky and vast visual story with the same kind of energy a Legend of Zelda adaptation would need to succeed on the big screen.