The Zelda movie is not a game
This is a live-action film called The Legend of Zelda, dated 30 April 2027 in the United States. It is not a new game, not a cartoon, and not a retelling I can summarize, because no official plot has been published.
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Who is making it
Wes Ball directs. T. S. Nowlin writes. Producers named in the film’s Wikipedia entry include Shigeru Miyamoto, Avi Arad, Wes Ball, and Joe Hartwick Jr. Columbia Pictures, Nintendo, and OddBall Entertainment produce. Sony Pictures Releasing distributes. Nintendo announced the project in 2023. Filming is described as starting in November 2025 and wrapping in April 2026.
Cast that has been named
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Bo Bragason as Zelda. Uli Latukefu is reported as Ganondorf by Deadline, repeated by Game Informer. Dichen Lachman is reported as Impa from set imagery; this is a reported role rather than a Nintendo casting announcement. Yvonne Strahovski, Sam Neill, and Lydia Peckham are also cast, and the same sources do not assign those three a character. I will not guess the roles.
I could not point to an official trailer on Nintendo’s channel as of 10 November 2026. Videos titled as a 2027 teaser on other channels are not embedded here. The games, if that is what you wanted, start at the full list.
FAQ
Is the movie based on Ocarina of Time?
The sources say it adapts the series. They do not say it adapts one game. I will not pick one.
When does it open?
30 April 2027 in the United States, as listed on the film’s Wikipedia page and noted in the September 2026 anniversary coverage.
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Sources
| Claim | Status | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|
| Film title and planned release | 2 sources | Nintendo corporate release and independent coverage agree on 30 April 2027. This remains an announced date. |
| Cast beyond officially named Link and Zelda | Reported roles; 1 original reporting chain | Deadline reporting repeated by Game Informer and Wikipedia is one chain. Ganondorf and Impa are labelled reported, not official Nintendo casting. |
- Game Informer, reported Ganondorf casting — checked 2026-11-10
- Nintendo, official film title and worldwide 30 April 2027 date — checked 2026-11-10
- Wikipedia, The Legend of Zelda (film) — checked 2026-11-10
- Game Informer, 40th anniversary report — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.