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Legend of Zelda Live-Action Film Delayed to May 2027

Shigeru Miyamoto says the brief postponement will give the team extra production time to ensure the film meets its creative ambitions.

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Princess Zelda and Hunter Schafer in Euphoria

Overview

  • Nintendo announced on June 9 that the movie’s release will shift from March 26, 2027 to May 7, 2027.
  • Miyamoto attributed the change to “production reasons” and emphasized using the extra weeks to polish the adaptation.
  • Director Wes Ball is steering the film toward a “live-action Miyazaki” aesthetic as a co-production between Nintendo and Sony Pictures.
  • Marvel veteran Avi Arad is producing alongside Shigeru Miyamoto to guide the project’s development.
  • No cast has been officially revealed, though rumors about Hunter Schafer as Princess Zelda continue to circulate.