“This is Miyamoto. I would like to let you know that the worldwide theatrical release date for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from May 7,” he wrote. “The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. There’s less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting.”

The Legend of Zelda movie stars Bo Bragason in the role of Zelda, and Evan Ainsworth as Link. The project is directed by Wes Bell, who is known for movies like The Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Miyamoto is working on it as a producer.

Miyamoto had confirmed last month that filming for the project had been finished. As such, the production teams, which include Nintendo and Sony Pictures, are likely hard at work on their post-production.

“This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,” wrote Miyamoto on social media. “I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience.”

While details about the movie have been scarce, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said back in 2024 that it would focus on the sense of adventure that The Legend of Zelda as a franchise is known for. Bell, on the other hand, has said that he wants the movie to feel like a “live-action Miyazaki”, referring to Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki.

He said, “This awesome fantasy-adventure movie 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.”

A report from April 2025 has also indicated that Nintendo might have larger plans for the film, like making it a trilogy. A narrative summary was discovered that indicated that it will also feature Ganon as the main antagonist and that the Triforce will also be present.

“The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness,” reads the summary. “The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

While not too many details about the story of Resident Evil have been revealed, the trailer’s description notes that Bryan is a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in “an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.”

Produced by Columbia Pictures and Constantin Film, Resident Evil is directed by Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian), who also handled co-writing duties alongside Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina). Cregger, along with Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Carter Swan, and Asad Qizilbash are producing the film, with Olivia Berben, Victor Hadida, Richard Wright, and Robert Bernacci taking on the role of executive producers.

Resident Evil stars Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser.

The trailer reveals what appears to be the early setup for the events of the movie, with Bryan finding himself stranded in a sparsely populated area covered in snow. Needing to use a phone, Bryan finds himself exploring a house that has seemingly been abandoned. While there is a phone, its lines do not seem to be active.

After this, we see Bryan getting his hands on different weapons as he tries to slowly make his way through a zombie-infested town. Check out the teaser trailer below.

Industry insider Daniel Richtman had reported earlier this month that the test screenings for Resident Evil had been received positively. No other details made it out, however.

It is also worth noting that Resident Evil will not be directly adapting any of the games in the franchise. Rather, Cregger has said that its original story will act as a love letter to the games and that it will still follow all of the franchise’s rules.

“Let me say this: this is not breaking the rules of the games,” Cregger said. “I am the biggest worshiper of the games, so I’m telling a story that is a love letter to the games and follows the rules of the games. It is obedient to the lore of the games; it’s just a different story. I’m not going to tell Leon’s story, because Leon’s story is told in the games. [Fans] already have that.”

For fans of the games who want a faithful adaptation, Cregger has simply said that “They can play the games.”

In the meantime, Capcom has been enjoying quite a bit of success with the latest entry in the survival horror franchise—Resident Evil Requiem—which recently sold 7 million units across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. For more, check out our review. And while you’re at it, take a look at our rankings of the Resident Evil games, from the worst to the best.

“I think the way they wrote that script…even though I’m not particularly a gamer myself, I knew the games,” said Blyth. “They took it, and they made it about the world we live in today. I will say that I do think that the film really tears apart this world we live in today, which is this online setting, the dangers of everything being interconnected and online in the way that the games do. Yeah, that was a vague answer, but that’s all I can say. Sorry, man.”

Ubisoft, New Regency, Sony Pictures, and Columbia Pictures have been quiet about the film. The last we heard about the project was all the way back in 2024, with its filming having started in July and having come to an end by September. On the production side of things, the screenplay was written by Christie LeBlanc (Oxygen), and stars Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), Markella Kavenagh (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), and Victoria Bata (Pitch Perfect 3, Fate: The Winx Saga). Directorial duties have been handled by Mathieu Turi (Meander, The Deep Dark).

The last entry in the Watch Dogs game franchise was 2020’s Watch Dogs: Legion. Released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, the title marked a first for the series by foregoing a traditional protagonist for its plot, and instead gave players the ability to recruit just about any NPC they can find in the world into their team.

Set in 2029 London, Watch Dogs: Legion revolves around the London branch of hacker group DedSec that has continued its battle against the nefarious authorities that still make use of mass surveillance technology ctOS to further their own goals. The base game revolved around DedSec’s shadow wars against a number of antagonists, including rival hacker group Zero Day, a private military company, a criminal syndicate, a corrupt biotechnology corporation, and an intelligence agency named Signals Intelligence Response.

The original Watch Dogs was released all the way back in 2014 on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, and its story revolved around Aiden Pearce taking on the corrupt elite that is running the city of Chicago. It was followed up by Watch Dogs 2 in 2016, which moved the setting to the San Francisco Bay Area, and featured a new protagonist—Marcus Holloway.

A rumor from last month indicated that Ubisoft might be bringing the series back with a Director’s Cut release of Watch Dogs: Legion.

The Legend of Zelda movie will feature Bo Bragason in the role of Zelda, while Link will be played by Evan Ainsworth. Nintendo revealed these details back in July 2025 with a message from The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto.

“This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,” wrote Miyamoto on social media. “I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience.”

The film’s production features Wes Bell serving as director, with Miyamoto as the producer. Bell is known for his work on a number of successful films, like the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, among others.

While not too many details about the movie have been revealed so far, Nintendo has released a few photos, giving us our first look at the production, featuring Bragason and Ainsworth in their respective roles. There have also been indications of Severance’s Dichen Lachman having been cast in the role of Impa.

Nintendo had confirmed that it was working with Sony Pictures for the live-action movie back in November 2023, with the latter handling most of the production work and the former focusing on the production of video content for the movie.

A report from April 2025 has indicated that this film might just be the first one as part of a planned trilogy. Along with this, a narrative summary of its story was also discovered, which also confirmed some of the main story beats, including the fact that Ganon will be the main antagonist and that the Triforce will be present in some form.

“The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness,” reads the summary. “The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

In the meantime, Sony Pictures has also confirmed that it is working on an animated adaptation of PS4 classic action RPG Bloodborne. The production includes PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and Seán McLoughlin, who is better known by his YouTube and Twitch persona JackSepticEye. While no other details have been revealed about the animated project just yet, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group president Sanford Panitch has noted that it will be “very true” to the spirit of Bloodborne.

For the time being, Nintendo hasn’t revealed any other character or actor involved in the live action movie The Legend of Zelda. Rumours, however, have indicated that Dichen Lachman of Severance fame has also been cast in the movie, taking on the role of Zelda’s trusty aide Impa.

Nintendo had confirmed that Bragason and Ainsworth would be playing Zelda and Link respectively through a social media post from back in July. The post, made by The Legend of Zelda creator Shiegru Miyamoto, who also went on to reaffirm the May 7, 2027 theatrical release date for the film.

“This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,” wrote Miyamoto on social media. “I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience.”

On the production side of things, directorial duties on The Legend of Zelda are being handled by Wes Bell, with Miyamoto taking on the producer role. Bell has previously worked on a host of successful major films, including the Maze Runner trilogy as well as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

The movie was first confirmed back in November 2023, where it was revealed that Nintendo was working with Sony Pictures for the adaptation. As part of the deal, Sony Pictures is taking on most of the production work, while Nintendo will be handling the production of video content for the movie itself.

There has been little in the way of details revealed for The Legend of Zelda, but rumours from back in April have indicated that the film is slated to be the first as part of a planned trilogy. A narrative summary of the film was also revealed, which confirmed that it would cover all the major story beats that The Legend of Zelda games are typically known for, like Ganon being the main antagonist, the presence of the Triforce, and Link needing to solve intricate puzzles and explore treacherous dungeons to find sacred artifacts that can help him.

“The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness,” reads the summary. “The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

Along with confirming the casting, Miyamoto has also reaffirmed the May 7, 2027 theatrical release date for The Legend of Zelda. However, no other details have been revealed so far.

“This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,” wrote Miyamoto on social media. I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. “The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience.”

Originally slated for a March 2027 release, Nintendo had announced that the live action movie’s theatrical release would be getting pushed back to May. In a social media post, Miyamoto wrote that the cause for the delay came down to “production reasons”.

“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,” he wrote.

The Legend of Zelda’s live action film adaptation is being helmed by Wes Bell as director, along with Miyamoto as producer. Bell is known for having worked on the Maze Runner film trilogy, as well as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Nintendo was confirmed to have been working with Sony Pictures for a live action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda back in November 2023. While the company is working with Sony Pictures for most of the production work, it has also stated that it will be handling the production of visual content for the movie itself.

While no other details about The Legend of Zelda live action film have been revealed so far, a report from back in April indicates that there are plans to have a full trilogy of films made. The report comes courtesy of tracking data by Production Line, which indicates that three movies are set to be produced together between November 2025 to April 2026.

Production Line has also included a brief summary of what the film’s plot will involve, which indicates that the story will be staying fairly close to the plot of the original The Legend of Zelda on NES.

“The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness,” reads the summary. “The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

Taking to Twitter, Nintendo shared a message from Shigeru Miyamoto, who is also serving as a producer on the Zelda movie, announcing that due to “production reasons” the release date of the movie has been delayed from March 26, 2027 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,” Miyamoto wrote.

The Legend of Zelda movie is set to be directed by Wes Bell, best known for having directed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the Maze Runner trilogy. Reportedly, Nintendo and Sony Pictures have a trilogy of movies planned that are reportedly going to be filmed together in New Zealand. Read more on that through here.

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…

— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) June 9, 2025

Production Line – a production tracking website operated by the Film and Television Industry Alliance – reports that production on a planned trilogy of live action The Legend of Zelda films is set to begin later this year. The three movies will seemingly be produced together, with production scheduled to run from November 2025 to April 2026.

Interestingly, a brief narrative summary of the project is also provided, suggesting that the movie’s story will feature a number of elements that series fans will find familiar, including the Triforce, dungeons, and more.

The summary reads, “The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness. The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce—an ancient relic said to grant limitless power. To stop him, Link must embark on a perilous journey, battling monstrous creatures, exploring treacherous dungeons, and solving intricate puzzles to uncover sacred artifacts that can aid him in his quest.”

The Legend of Zelda movie is being directed by Wes Bell (Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) with series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad (Spider-Man, Venom, X-Men, Uncharted) serving as producers. As Nintendo recently announced, the movie will release worldwide on March 26, 2027.

Taking to the recently released first-party news app Nintendo Today (caught by VGC), the company announced that The Legend of Zelda will release in theaters worldwide a couple of years from now, on March 26, 2027.

As previously announced, the Legend of Zelda live action film is set to be directed by Wes Bell of Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes fame. Avi Arad, best known for his work on Spider-Man, X-Men, Venom, Uncharted, and more, is also attached as producer.

Further details on the movie – such as casting or story details – are currently unknown, but it hopefully won’t be too long before that information begins trickling through. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

As out of left field as the announcement may initially seem, it makes perfect sense given the success of Arrowhead’s Helldivers 2. Launched in February 2024, it became the fastest-selling title of all time for PlayStation, crossing 15 million players in November. It would subsequently become one of the top-selling games of 2024 on Steam.

Helldivers 2 has received numerous updates in December, the latest adding the Illuminate and a collaboration with Killzone. The latter met with backlash over its pricing, prompting Arrowhead to distribute the second half of its content for free. Stay tuned for more details on the movie in the future.

Helldivers will now become a movie from Sony Pictures. pic.twitter.com/9EGe3xFtd8

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) January 7, 2025