Release Date for The Legend of Zelda Movie Moved Up to April 30, 2027
We're going to be watching the Legend of Zelda movie sooner than expected
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Nintendo has announced that the release date for the highly anticipated live-action film, The Legend of Zelda, has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from its original date of May 7. This change aims to give the film more box office space before competing releases.
- 01The Legend of Zelda movie will now release on April 30, 2027, a week earlier than planned.
- 02Nintendo's decision may be to avoid competition with Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, releasing on May 28.
- 03The film will be directed by Wes Ball, with Link and Zelda portrayed by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, respectively.
- 04Netflix will have exclusive streaming rights to the movie after its theatrical run, due to a deal with Sony Pictures.
- 052026 marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series, with potential plans for celebrations and a possible remake of Ocarina of Time.
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Nintendo has accelerated the release of its live-action film, The Legend of Zelda, to April 30, 2027, from its original date of May 7. Announced by Shigeru Miyamoto, the film's creator, this change may help the movie avoid competition with Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set for release on May 28. The film, directed by Wes Ball, features Link and Zelda, played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, respectively. While a trailer is still awaited, fans got a glimpse of the characters last year, although the timeline setting remains unclear. After its theatrical release, the movie will stream on Netflix, following an exclusivity deal with Sony Pictures. As 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the Zelda franchise, there are speculations about celebrations and a potential remake of Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
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