In recent days, Nintendo has decided to lay its cards on the table. After the revelation of its plummeting financial results and the announcement of backward compatibility for the Switch 2, it is now the turn of the film The Legend of Zelda to give his news. One thing is certain: the Kyoto firm has prepared carefully for the next six years. While the new console is preparing to continue the success story that began with the Switch in 2017, the Japanese manufacturer also intends to make an impression in cinemas. Building on the success of Super Mario Bros. the movietwo other projects are preparing their arrival on the big screen.
Last year, Nintendo unexpectedly announced that the universe of The Legend of Zelda was going to be exported in a live-action feature film directed by Wes Ball (The Labyrinth / Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom). For the first time since this announcement, the firm shares new information in its latest financial report. One of the slides in the presentation focuses on film productions with three key dates. Super Mario Bros. the film launched the machine in 2023, while an already announced sequel will see the light of day on April 3, 2026 in the United States. Then, it will be the turn of the world of Hyrule to invite itself into cinemas before the next decade. The “202X” date confirms that the feature film will debut within the next six years, before 2030.
What should we expect from the Zelda movie?
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa seems to be betting big on this new type of content for the company. “In the field of visual content, we make direct investments and are deeply involved in the planning and development of several productions” he explains in the report. “Looking ahead, we are creating a new animated film based on the Super Mario Bros. universe. which is scheduled for theatrical release in April 2026. In addition, we are also planning and developing a live-action film set in the world of The Legend of Zelda.”
Since the announcement of the project, the choice of a live-action production has been debated. If there is one thing that the film Mario has proven is that certain adaptations do much better in this format than in live shots (yes, we’re talking about you Super Mario Bros. from 1993). Especially since fans have long hoped to discover a film in the vein of Ghibli productions, whose artistic direction and atmosphere would not fail to honor the environment of Hyrule. This is also why Wes Ball has already promised to follow this example to try to make his film “a live-action Miyazaki“. Now, we just have to wait five to six years before discovering the final result…
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