Nintendo confirms the live-action Legend of Zelda movie will premiere on March 26, 2027.
The revelation came through the newly launched Nintendo Today! app, introduced during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. No additional details about the film were provided.
Gaming icon Shigeru Miyamoto unexpectedly shared this update during the presentation's closing segment. This comprehensive mobile application offers numerous benefits for dedicated Nintendo enthusiasts.
This central hub for Nintendo content functions as a daily planner and news source, delivering real-time updates directly to players. Miyamoto demonstrated how users could access Nintendo Switch 2 Direct information through the app, with continuous updates being added daily.
The Zelda movie announcement has already generated significant excitement, likely boosting app downloads as fans anticipate more major reveals. Notably, this Nintendo news application broke the Zelda movie update before the company's official social media channels.
Nintendo and Sony Pictures initially revealed plans for a live-action Zelda adaptation in November 2023, with Wes Ball (director of The Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) helming the project. Producers include Avi Arad and Nintendo's own Shigeru Miyamoto.
While details remain scarce, Ball has expressed his vision to create a "live-action Miyazaki experience," drawing inspiration from Studio Ghibli's legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (creator of classics like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away). The director emphasizes his commitment to a serious, realistic adaptation that will limit motion capture to maintain a grounded approach.
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