We've been waiting since The Legend of Zelda movie's announcement for a release date, and now, three years later, we know when it's debuting in theaters. We're still having to tri and force ourselves to wait patiently for it to release.
Director Wes Ball, known for his work on The Maze Runner series and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is at the helm of this monumental movie, with Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, and Derek Connolly as writers.
The movie's producers are none other than Shigeru Miyamoto himself, along with Avi Arad - you know, the guy who did most of the Spider-Man films, Venom, and is working on a Borderlands project. Honestly, the recent Spider-Man films have been smashing, so I trust him to make something good. We were all quietly hoping for a Studio Ghibli-esque take on The Legend of Zelda, but a live-action movie done right could do it justice, too. Thankfully, Miyamoto is 'deeply involved', and "aims to put smiles on everyone's faces through entertainment".
Legend of Zelda movie release date
The Legend of Zelda movie is scheduled to release on April 30, 2027. This was confirmed in an official Nintendo tweet in May, 2026. It was brought forward a week from early May, so we may get another tweak in the future.
Who's starring in the Legend of Zelda movie?
We know some of the main cast members who will be acting as classic Zelda characters. Here's who's confirmed so far:
- Benjamin Ainsworth - Link
- Bo Bragason - Princess Zelda
- Uli Latukefu - Ganondorf
- Dichen Lachman - Impa
Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski and Sam Neill are also rumored to be part of the cast, though their roles are not currently confirmed.
For more information on what we know about the Zelda movie, check out our page and keep it bookmarked for future updates. In case you want to dip back into some Zelda lore, here are all Zelda games in order.