The kingdom of Hyrule will take a while more to take shape on the silver screen, as Nintendo has postponed the release of its upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie. Initially slated for theatrical debut on 26 March 2027, it’s now arriving two months later on 7 May 2027, occupying the date previously held by Avengers: Secret Wars.
In a statement by industry veteran Shigeru Miyamoto, the franchise creator shared that “extra time” is needed to improve the film’s quality.
“This is Miyamoto. For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to 7 May 2027,” it reads. “It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be. Thank you for your patience.”
No further elaboration was given, but the delay puts it out of the way of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, which are slated for release on 19 and 26 March 2027, respectively. Meanwhile, Avengers: Secret Wars has been pushed back to 17 December in the same year.
The Legend of Zelda live-action adaptation was first announced in November 2023, following the breakout success of the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie. Then, Miyamoto confirmed that it had been in the works “for many years now”, though updates have been sparse since. Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) is directing the project, with Avi Arad, whose credits include every live-action Spider-Man movie and the Spider-Verse animated features, serving as producer alongside Miyamoto.
Other details, including story specifics and casting, are still under lock and key. While Euphoria star Hunter Schafer remains the top fan-cast option for Zelda, there’s no official confirmation of her involvement in the pic.
Introduced in 1986, the iconic series follows elf-like warrior Link as he fights alongside Zelda, the princess of Hyrule, to protect their land from dark forces led by big bad Ganon. It has 21 entries and a number of spin-offs to date, and is largely considered to be one of the most successful franchises in gaming history. The two most recent mainline titles, Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild are getting enhanced versions on the recently launched Nintendo Switch 2, now available for pre-orders in Singapore at S$719 (check out our handy guide for price comparison across all regions).
The upcoming Legend of Zelda movie is set to bow on 7 May 2027.
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