The live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda will officially carry the same title as the renowned video-game saga. Nintendo has announced a worldwide theatrical release on April 30, 2027.
The Legend of Zelda is directed by Wes Ball, who previously led the Maze Runner trilogy and Planet of the Apes: The New Empire. Bo Bragason stars as Princess Zelda, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth brings Link to life.
Produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, the project is co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, which will handle global distribution. The screenplay is by Derek Connolly. This video game adaptation marks a new milestone for Nintendo in cinema after the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this time opting for live-action filming.
The plot remains under wraps. Since its inception in 1986, the saga has traditionally followed Link on his adventures across the kingdom of Hyrule, often to protect Princess Zelda and confront the forces that threaten the Triforce. Nintendo has not clarified whether the film will adapt a specific entry—such as Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, or Tears of the Kingdom— or whether it will tell an original story.
The film aims to bring to the big screen one of pop culture’s flagship universes, blending adventure, heroic fantasy and a journey through Hyrule.
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