Overview
- Industry listings show The Legend of Zelda has moved to in production in Wellington, New Zealand, with filming dated November 4, 2025 through April 7, 2026.
- The release schedule now locks in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for April 3, 2026, followed by the live-action Zelda film on May 7, 2027.
- Bo Bragason plays Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth portrays Link, with Wes Ball directing, Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad producing, and Derek Connolly writing.
- Nintendo presented a framework for a consistent release cadence and indicated at least two additional, unannounced film projects are in development.
- Furukawa said Nintendo is deeply involved in financing and production, supported by internal units Nintendo Pictures (established 2022) and the newly launched Nintendo Stars.