In an interview with Collider about his directorial debut, Shelby Oaks, the YouTuber Chris Stuckmann discussed the trend of indie film directors getting the chance to direct blockbuster movies, such as Chloé Zhao. While not ruling out the possibility of helming a high budget film himself, Stuckmann explained that he’d prefer to make more original films. That said, if he had the chance (which he doubts) to direct any franchise movie, he’d choose Metroid.

Here is what he said:

“If I had to pick a franchise, Metroid. Metroid is my dream, and it’s not a thing that exists currently as a movie, but the idea of directing a Metroid film would be absolutely incredible. I’ve got Samus on my arm right here. That whole world means so much to me. The lore is so deep and rich, and I love her as a character. But Nintendo is Nintendo, and they’re going to get somebody who’s done a million CGI movies before. But I would love to do a Metroid movie.”

Interest in a Metroid film has been increasing in the last few years. Brie Larson has volunteered to play Samus, the stars of The Super Mario Bros. Movie have called for a Metroid film, and Jordon Vogt-Roberts and Neill Blomkamp have said they’d love to direct it. Earlier this year, former Nintendo executive Gail Tilden shed light on why the Metroid movie planned in 2005 was cancelled, suggesting movie studios were reluctant to invest in big budget action movies starring a woman.

With Nintendo starting to take movies more seriously, with a second Mario and a live action Zelda film on the way, there’s never been a greater chance of Metroid finally coming to the silver screen.

Source: Collider