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Nintendo Reveals First Look at Live-Action Zelda, Reaffirms May 7, 2027 Release

Filming is underway in New Zealand under director Wes Ball.

Overview

  • Nintendo posted the first official costume photos on its Nintendo Today app, showing Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
  • Principal photography is taking place in Wellington, New Zealand, with reporting indicating the shoot will run into spring.
  • The costumes lean toward a Breath of the Wild–influenced aesthetic rather than earlier classic designs.
  • The film is a collaboration between Nintendo and Sony Pictures with Wes Ball directing.
  • Plot details remain undisclosed following a weekend of unofficial set footage circulating online.