Zelda Fans, Mark Your Calendars: Premiere Date Moves Up a Week!
Nintendo is accelerating the adaptation of Link and Zelda from video game consoles to the big screen, moving up the release date for the highly anticipated live-action film.
On Wednesday, Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo executive and co-creator of The Legend of Zelda, announced that the film’s theatrical premiere has been rescheduled from May 7 to April 30, 2027.
“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,” he announced on X. “The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. There’s less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting.”
Originally set for March 26, 2027, the release date was postponed to May 7 due to “production reasons.”
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In November, Nintendo announced that production had begun in “a lush, natural setting,” sharing initial images of actors Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in character.
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. There’s less…
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) May 13, 2026
Miyamoto’s announcement follows Sony and Nintendo’s confirmation of the casting for the film, with Bragason and Ainsworth portraying Zelda and Link, respectively, in the project directed by Wes Ball, announced in 2023.
The film is based on the video game franchise, co-created by Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, which debuted in 1986. The storyline revolves around the elf-like warrior Link and Princess Zelda as they join forces to combat Ganon, a former warlord turned malevolent demon king, in their quest to save the mystical land of Hyrule.
