In a nutshell

• Nintendo announces the release date for the live-action Legend of Zelda movie: March 26, 2027.
• The film will be co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, with Wes Ball as the director.
• The movie aims to blend fantasy, whimsy, and adventure, inspired by Studio Ghibli’s style.

Nintendo has officially revealed the release date for its highly anticipated live-action The Legend of Zelda movie.

The announcement was made via the newly launched Nintendo Today app, confirming that the film will be released in theaters worldwide on March 26, 2027.

The movie is a collaboration between Nintendo and Sony Pictures, with Nintendo Director Shigeru Miyamoto and Producer Avi Arad at the helm. Wes Ball (Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), will serve as the director.

While details about the plot and casting remain under wraps, speculation is already underway about who will play the iconic role of Link and how the story will be told.

Before this, Nintendo had other successful movie adaptations like Detective Pikachu and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Are you looking forward to the movie adaptation of The Legend of Zelda?