ray_afraid said:

Ya know, after thinking about it, there's nothing they could do with Link that I'd like.
The best thing about him in the game is that the player is Links personality.

That's why I think it's such a hard decision. Link has also been reincarnated about 100 times and he never got the continual story that Mario had. Mario got to have a personality. Mario got a voice, and it's been the same voice for 20 years.

Tomb Raider, even though movie was sub-par, should've been the easiest adaptation to make. Lara Croft talked and had a personality game 1, that's a lay up as far as directing to screen.

I agree with DrCrow about 2d animation being the route to go, but it doesn't seem like that's what is gonna happen. I think it would do better for an anime company to handle it.

I don't know if I would go with the Link being mute, maybe he's antisocial or the strong but silent type.

I think most of the dialogue that Link would be lacking could be made up by the side character.

I also think the safe route would be to make him the ultimate do gooder. He'd have to be brave like a Goku or Superman. The one thing you can gather from Link is he is always ready to defend the people he cares about.

Maybe Link could be more like Luke Skywalker was in the first Star Wars film, less whiny of course. We've seen him countless times as a small village type who suddenly has to take up arms and fight.