Nintendo Just Bumped Up the Global Premiere Date for ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Live Action Film
Now set for a April 2027 release.
Summary
- Nintendo’s live‑action Legend of Zelda movie has shifted its worldwide release to April 30, 2027
- This is the second date change, shifting the premiere to align with Japan’s Golden Week
- The film has officially entered post-production following the completion of principal photography
In a surprise announcement shared via Nintendo’s official X account, Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that the worldwide release of the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie has been moved up to April 30, 2027. This latest shift brings the film forward by one week from its previous slot of May 7, 2027, a move that aligns the premiere with Japan’s high-traffic Golden Week holiday. Miyamoto noted that the production team is working as one to deliver the film as soon as possible, with reports indicating that principal photography wrapped in April 2026 and the project has now entered its intensive post-production phase.
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
This update marks the second time the film’s release schedule has been adjusted. The project was originally slated for a March 26, 2027, debut before it was pushed back to May, 2026 back in mid-2025 to allow for more development time. This recent change, however, represents a rare “move up” in the calendar, signaling Nintendo’s growing confidence in the film’s quality.
Directed by Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) and starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda, the adaptation carries immense weight following the box office success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Super Mario Galaxy.
