After several months of rumors, Nintendo officially announced the production of a LIVE Action The Legend Of Zelda film at the beginning of 2025. The film is already planned for May 7, 2027 (in the United States) as well as the 5th of 2027 In France.
It will be about third film produced by Nintendo, after the excellent Super Mario Bros: The Movie (released in April 2023) and the sequel, Super Mario Galaxy : The Films which is expected for April 2026.
Discover now all the information we know, so far, about this LIVE Action film The Legend Of Zelda. A file which will, of course, regularly updated over the weeks and months to be as complete as possible.
- Creation of the File: November 10, 2025
- Last update: November 17, 2025
The Legend Of Zelda : Nintendo’s Should Licence
The Legend Of Zelda is a cult license of the Japanese manufacturer Nintendo which will celebrate in 2026 his 40th birthday. Indeed, it was in 1986 on the Nintendo NES that the very first game was released. The license was created by Shigeru Miyamoto (to whom we also owe the licenses Super Mario et Mario Kart), et Takashi Tezuka.
The story mainly tells the story of a young hero, Link, who travels the lands of the kingdom of Hyrule in order to free Princess Zelda from the merciless Ganon (or Ganondorf in his human form).
At the end of the 80s, The Legend Of Zelda is clearly one of the very first “open-world” gamesoffering large open areas to explore. Over the years, the formula has improved further, making this license a cult and essential video game series.
To date, the saga The Legend Of Zelda account 21 opus on most Nintendo home (and portable) consoles. The last two main games to date are The Legend Of Zelda : Breath Of The Wild and its sequel, The Legend Of Zelda : Tears Of The Kingdom sur Nintendo Switch et Nintendo Switch 2.
The Legend Of Zelda : un film LIVE Action pour 2027
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the saga, Nintendo wanted to mark the occasion. If we suspect that a new video game is in preparation, we will also have to count on a film which will arrive May 5, 2027 in French theaters et May 7, 2027 in the rest of the world. First expected for March 24 and 26, 2027, Nintendo delayed the release of the film this summer.
Unlike the two films Super Mario (one 2023 et 2026), Nintendo abandon the animation to make a real first LIVE Action movie. A major new challenge for Japanese society.
Has production of the film started?
- LAST UPDATED: November 17, 2025
Following the leaks of the weekend, Nintendo did not take very long to share the first official images of Bo Bragasonin the role of Princess Zelda. And of Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in that of Link.
© Nintendo
© Nintendo
Production of the film is therefore fully underway. The latter should last until April 2026. As the rumors implied, filming is underway in New Zealand and in particular in the Wellington studios.
UPDATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2025
The first leaks were not long in coming for the filming of the LIVE Action film The Legend Of Zelda. A few hours ago, the first stolen videos began to appear on social networks, showing the first scenes featuring Link and Princess Zelda.
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Yes, according to information from the ProductionList site, specializing in information on the shooting of films and series around the world, the production of the film The Legend Of Zelda would have started on November 4, 2025 in the Wellington studios in New Zealand. Nintendo has chosen prestigious studios in which great films and great sagas have seen the light of day, such as Avatar, Lord of the Rings or even King Kong.
Still according to information from the ProductionList site, the production of the film The Legend Of Zelda should last five months, until April 7, 2026.
Do you have to have played the Zelda games to understand the film?
No. Like all video game adaptations into film or series, if you are a fan or a player accustomed to the license, this will be a plus. This will allow you to better identify certain issuesX, and to have the references on certain points. On the other hand, if you are a newbie and have never touched the saga, you will not be lost and the film will be completely accessible.
Original story? Or adaptation of a game?
To date (November 10, 2025), Nintendo has not yet given any information on the story of the film. It is not yet known whether this feature film will follow an existing story, whether it will be an original story, or whether the film will be linked to a new game.
What will The Legend Of Zelda movie be about?
To date (November 10, 2025), Nintendo has not yet given any information on the story of the film, and has still not shared a synopsis.
Who is the cast of The Legend Of Zelda movie?
- LAST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 17, 2025
According to a rumor that emerged this weekend, actor Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker in the saga Star Wars) could be part of it. According to the media IGN, the former Jedi could indeed embody the King of Hyrule in this LIVE Action adaptation of The Legend Of Zelda.
In September 2025, Nintendo confirmed through the creator of the saga The Legend Of ZeldaShigeru Miyamoto, that the main roles in the film will be played by Bo Bragasonin the role of Princess Zelda. And by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth who will embody Link. A daring casting since they are two young actors of 21 years old and only 16 years old for Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.
For the moment, as of today (November 10, 2025), this is the only information we have around the casting of the film.
Who is responsible for producing the film?
In terms of production, Nintendo will of course be at the head of the project to ensure that the film strictly respects the soul, atmosphere and universe of the series. The Legend Of Zelda. Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film.
The script of the film is in the hands of Derek Connolly (Jurassic World), while Wes Ball (Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom) was chosen as director.
A new game to accompany the release of the film?
As of today (November 10, 2025), Nintendo has not yet announced anything. On the other hand, the last major opus in The Legend Of Zelda series dates back to 2023 with the release of Tears Of The Kingdom on Nintendo Switch. There’s a good chance that a new game is in the works right now.
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