Archive · 18 Nov 2025
The Legend of Zelda: Live-Action Film Begins Production
Nintendo's famous video game 'The Legend of Zelda' is finally being made into a live-action movie.
Filming has started, and the first pictures of the main characters, Princess Zelda and Link, have been shown.
The movie will be out in theaters worldwide in 2027.
Nintendo starts filming its live-action 'The Legend of Zelda' movie
Bo Bragason cast as Princess Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
First poster released, showing characters in a Hyrule-like landscape
Wes Ball directing, Shigeru Miyamoto producing
Global release set for May 7, 2027
- Who
- Nintendo, Shigeru Miyamoto, Wes Ball, Bo Bragason (Princess Zelda), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Link)
- What
- Begins production of live-action 'The Legend of Zelda' film
- When
- Filming started, worldwide release on May 7, 2027
- Where
- In the magnificent great outdoors
- Why
- To adapt the popular video game franchise into a live-action movie
- Genre
- Live-action fantasy adventure
- Based on
- The Legend of Zelda video game franchise
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Producers
- Shigeru Miyamoto, Avi Arad
- Release date
- May 7, 2027
- Main characters
- Bo Bragason (Princess Zelda), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Link)
