THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Movie Release Delayed, but Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Says It's Worth the Wait — GeekTyrant
The release of the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda live-action movie just got pushed back, but it's not by much. Originally slated for March 26, 2027, the new release date is now May 7, 2027.
That's a minor delay, and according to Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, there's a very good reason behind it. He shared on X:
'This is Miyamoto. For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027.
'It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be. Thank you for your patience.'
Look, fans have already waited a long time for this movie to happen, so a few more months isn't going to hurt. Also, they can take all the time they need to make sure this movie lands the way it should.
If you've been following this project since it was first announced in 2023, you know there's a lot riding on it. After the Super Mario Bros. Movie exploded at the box office, Nintendo quickly realized the potential for adapting its other flagship franchises. Zelda was the obvious next move.
Wes Ball ( Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ) is directing, and he's already made it clear he's approaching this with reverence:
'I will go to the ends of the earth to make sure that it is the movie we all hope it will be.'
He even described his vision for the film as feeling like a 'live-action Miyazaki' experience, which is a pretty bold and exciting creative north star. He also said:
'I know it's important, this [Zelda] franchise, to people and I want it to be a serious movie. A real movie that can give people an escape. That's the thing I want to try to create – it's got to feel like something real. Something serious and cool, but fun and whimsical."
'This awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn't like Lord of the Rings, it's its own thing. I've always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that."
"It's going to be awesome. My whole life has led up to this moment. I grew up on Zelda and it is the most important property, I think, that's untapped IP, if you will.
Nintendo and Sony Pictures are co-producing the movie, with Derek Connolly ( Jurassic World ) writing the screenplay.
The Legend of Zelda follows the adventures of a young hero named Link, who is often tasked with rescuing Princess Zelda and battling the malevolent villain Ganon.
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