The Legend of Zelda Movie has a new release date

Following Super Mario Galaxy MovieNintendo is enjoying a hot streak with its movies thanks to big wins at the international box office. The Legend of Zelda The film was announced in November 2023, when it was revealed that Nintendo would be working with Sony Pictures to bring the film to life. Unlike Super Mario animated movies, The Legend of Zelda the film is slated to be a live-action production, starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda.

In a typical Zelda fashion, live action The Legend of Zelda the film was originally scheduled for release on March 26, 2027, but was then pushed back to May 7, 2027. From May 13, 2026 The Legend of Zelda the film has received another release date update. In a rare twist of fate, however The Legend of Zelda the film will now release ahead of its planned May 2027 release date.

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The Legend of Zelda release date has been moved from May 7, 2027 to the end of April

Creator The Legend of Zelda franchise, Shigeru Miyamoto took X to announce Zelda new movie release date. Due to the hard work of the production team, the release date of the film has been pushed to a The Legend of Zelda the film will now hit theaters on April 30, 2027 – a full week earlier than the planned May release date.

The Legend of Zelda the film will be directed by Wes Ball, the director of the film Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeswith a screenplay co-written by Derek Connolly (Pokemon Detective Pikachu) and TS Nowlin (Maze Runner trilogy). Ball previously described Zelda film as “the next big mo-cap Avatar-like movie” and the movie was shot in New Zealand, like lord of the rings trilogy. All characters pointing to Zelda The film will be Nintendo's cinematic opus when it comes out next May.

Zelda has a history of delays

what does he do The Legend of Zelda The film's new release date is especially interesting given how long the series has a history of delays. Delaying the film a second time would be the order of the day, but moving it up is a whole different story. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time It was originally scheduled for release in 1997 before being pushed back to 1998. Princess Twilight was supposed to be released in 2005 for the Nintendo GameCube before receiving a Nintendo Wii makeover that pushed the game to 2006.

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Heavenly Sword it was originally going to be released in 2010, but was then pushed back to 2011 and released at the end of the Nintendo Wii's life cycle instead. Breath of the Wild it suffered several delays after being planned for a 2015 release, not being released until March 2017. Tears of the Kingdom it was also delayed a full year after development was completed, just so Nintendo could improve the quality of the game. Fact, Zelda The movie was moved up a full week, which is a sign that Nintendo is very believe in their live-action adaptation of the series.

The Legend of Zelda the film will be released in theaters on April 30, 2027.