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- Primary Subject: Nintendo and Sony Pictures' live-action The Legend of Zelda film adaptation sets new release date
- Key Update: Shigeru Miyamoto has officially announced that the movie's worldwide theatrical release date has been moved up by one week to April 30, 2027.
- Status: In post-production
- Last Verified: May 15, 2026
- Quick Answer: The Legend of Zelda live-action movie will officially release in theaters worldwide on April 30, 2027, moving up one week from its previous date.
In a surprise social media post straight from Nintendo's official accounts, legendary game creator Shigeru Miyamoto gave fans a rare bit of good news. Instead of the typical Hollywood delay, the highly anticipated live-action The Legend of Zelda film has actually moved forward on its release calendar.
The Legend of Zelda Live-Action Movie Sets New Theatrical Release
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The live-action The Legend of Zelda video game adaptation sets a new theatrical release that is sure to please fans and original gamers alike. Instead of their initial slate of May 7, 2027, the film will be coming out a week earlier, on April 30, 2027.
Co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto shared the update via X: "This is Miyamoto. I would like to let you know that the worldwide theatrical release date for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from May 7. The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. It's less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting."
Miyamoto first confirmed the live-action film in the works with Avi Arad back in 2023, the same way he announced the new release date with "This is Miyamoto."
Everything We Know So Far about The Legend of Zelda Adaptation
Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth are set to play Princess Zelda and Link. Bragason has previously appeared in Three Girls, The Jetty, Renegade Nell, and the recent vampire comedy, The Radleys. Meanwhile, Ainsworth provided the voice of Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis' live-action movie, and also had a key role in Netflix's The Haunting of Bly Manor.
The Legend of Zelda will be helmed by Wes Ball, who directed The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) penned the script of the upcoming live-action adaptation.
Set in the fictional land of Hyrule, The Legend of Zelda follows the epic journey of an adventurer named Link, a member of the elf-like Hylian race, who attempts to rescue Princess Zelda from the evil wizard, Ganon. Stay tuned for more updates on this story!
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