The release date has been revealed for theLegend of Zeldalive-action movie. The first installment in theLegend of Zeldavideo game serieswas released in 1986 and has gone on to be one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time. The series has also extended to interpretation in other media, including a cartoon series, comic books, and board games. The most recent installment was released on the Ninendo Switch in 2024. A live-action movie was first announced in November 2023. It will be helmed byKingdom of the Planet of the Apesdirector Wes Ball.
As per Sony Pictures and Nintendo, theLegend of Zeldamovie release date has been announced. The film is set torelease in theaters on July 26, 2025. The announcement was made via the Nintendo Today app, confirming the release date. The movie will be produced by series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad.
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This news comes after Nintendo had provided a vague release window update in November 2024. About a year after the live-action movie’s initial announcement, the company said that the live-actionThe Legend of Zeldamovie was set for release in 202X. This meant that the company intended to produce the film this decade, with the latest possible year being 2029. At the time, this gave Nintendo up to five years to come up with the film, but per the most recent update, it seems they will be able to finish the movie in just about two years from now.
While Nintendo is still primarily focusing its efforts on the gaming industry, their foray into film in recent years has been significant. In 2023, the group put out the animated filmThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made over $1.3 billion, becoming the second-highest grossing movie of that year. An untitled sequel film is planned for release in 2026. WithThe Legend of Zeldalive-action movienow coming out in 2027, Nintendo will have two back-to-back years of major theatrical releases based on their games.
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In a world inundated withvideo game adaptations, it is comforting to know that Nintendo is not rushing this one. While two years still gives audiences plenty of time to wait forThe Legend of Zeldalive-action, it will hopefully give the studios time to make sure they are making a movie worthy of its decades of reputation. Given the avid fan base and important history in the gaming industry, the movie could still be subject to scrutiny, but the release window is still hopeful.
Source: Sony Pictures and Nintendo
