In a surprise for Zelda fans, Nintendo has announced that the upcoming Legend of Zelda film will arrive in theatres worldwide earlier than expected. The theatrical release date has been moved up from May 7^th, 2027, to April 30^th, 2027.

This is Miyamoto. I would like to let you know that the worldwide theatrical release date for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from May 7. The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. There’s less…

— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) May 13, 2026

The statement was posted—first in Japanese, then in English—by Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo’s official Twitter/X account.

Zelda fans are no strangers to delays across Nintendo’s family of systems. Most recently, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was originally scheduled to launch in 2022 before being pushed back to May 12^th, 2023.

Details about the film remain limited. What is known so far is the casting of the two leads: English actress Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and English actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Filming in New Zealand reportedly wrapped in April 2026 and the project is now in post‑production.

Wes Ball is directing the untitled film, with financing provided through a partnership between Nintendo and Sony. Nintendo is covering half of the production costs, while Sony will distribute the film globally.

Source: @Nintendo

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