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Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film Delayed to May 2027

posted on by Anita Tai
Film originally slated for March 26, 2027

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film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will now release on May 7, 2027 instead of the previously announced date of March 26, 2027.

Nintendo is financing over 50% of the production, and Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) is writing the script. Sony will also be responsible for distribution.

Talks on producing a film adaptation for the franchise have emerged over the years, including a Detective Pikachu film writers.

The idea of a live-action Legend of Zelda television series was premieres on April 3.

The original announcement followed the successful 3D animated opened in the U.S. and in over 60 markets worldwide in April 2023.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the first mainline shipped for Switch in September 2019.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch game delayed from 2022 to spring 2023 in order to extend development time. Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Switch and Nintendo Wii U in March 2017.

Source: Nintendo's X/Twitter via Gematsu


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