Nintendo has officially announced that the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is set to premiere on March 26, 2027. This exciting news was shared via the newly launched Nintendo Today! app, which was introduced during the Nintendo Direct in March 2025. Shigeru Miyamoto, the video game legend, unveiled this information as a thrilling conclusion to the showcase. The app, designed for dedicated Nintendo fans, offers a range of features including a daily calendar and a news feed that delivers real-time updates directly to users. Miyamoto highlighted that following the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, fans can use the app to stay up-to-date with daily news.

The revelation of the Zelda movie release date has already spurred a surge in app downloads, with fans eager for more groundbreaking announcements. Interestingly, the news broke first on the Nintendo Today app, even before Nintendo's official social media channels could share it.

The partnership between Nintendo and Sony Pictures for the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie was initially announced in November 2023. Wes Ball, renowned for directing The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is set to helm the project. Producers include Avi Arad and Nintendo's own Shigeru Miyamoto. While details about the movie remain scarce, Ball has expressed his vision for the film as a "live action Miyazaki," drawing inspiration from the acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, known for classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, and Spirited Away. Ball aims to create a "serious" and "grounded" adaptation, indicating minimal use of motion capture technology.