Nintendo has officially announced that the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda will hit theaters on March 26, 2027. This exciting news was shared via the newly launched Nintendo Today! app, which was introduced during the Nintendo Direct in March 2025. While no additional details about the film were disclosed, this announcement marks a significant milestone for fans eagerly awaiting the cinematic journey into Hyrule.
The reveal came as a surprise from video game legend Shigeru Miyamoto, who shared the news during the Nintendo Direct as a last-minute highlight. The Nintendo Today! app, described as an all-in-one resource for Nintendo enthusiasts, promises to deliver daily updates and a calendar of events directly to fans' smartphones. Miyamoto emphasized the app's utility by noting that it will be the go-to source for news following the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct next week.
The announcement of the Zelda movie's release date through the Nintendo Today! app before any other platform, including Nintendo's social media channels, underscores the app's importance as a central hub for breaking news. This move is likely to encourage more fans to download the app in hopes of catching more major announcements in the future.
The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie was first announced in November 2023, in collaboration with Sony Pictures. Wes Ball, known for directing The Maze Runner and the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is set to direct, with Avi Arad and Shigeru Miyamoto as producers. While details about the film remain scarce, Ball has expressed his vision for the movie to be a "live action Miyazaki," drawing inspiration from the renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame. Ball aims for a "serious" and "grounded" adaptation, indicating minimal use of motion capture technology to keep the film feeling real and immersive.
