Zelda live-action movie release date moved up to April 30, 2027

Nintendo has nudged the live-action Legend of Zelda film forward by a week. Announced by Shigeru Miyamoto on May 13, 2026, the worldwide theatrical release is now set for April 30, 2027, rather than May 7. It’s a small shift, but notable for a project that has already been through one public delay.

The update was relayed on Nintendo’s official social channel and picked up in detail by Video Games Chronicle, which also recapped the movie’s earlier timeline from a March 2027 target to last year’s push to May 7 for production reasons. The key point now: April 30, 2027 is the new date fans should circle.

Miyamoto’s brief note struck a confident tone, saying the team is working to deliver the film “as soon as possible,” with less than a year to go. That squares with what we’ve seen around the production through late 2025 and early 2026, including principal photography milestones and the first promotional imagery of the leads.

What’s confirmed, and what isn’t

Confirmed: the new global release date, the live-action approach, and the creative leadership. Director Wes Ball remains at the helm, with Shigeru Miyamoto among the producers. VGC also reiterates previously announced casting for Link and Zelda: Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, respectively. None of that changed with today’s scheduling tweak.

Not confirmed: any shift in marketing beats, trailer timing, or regional rollouts beyond the stated worldwide date. Nintendo has not outlined when the next look at the film will arrive, nor has it detailed distribution plans country by country. Treat those as open questions until the company spells them out.

Why the one-week move matters

On paper, a seven-day change is minor. In practice, studios regularly fine-tune spring calendars to optimize premium screens and avoid direct clashes. Sliding to April 30 plants Zelda just ahead of early May’s tentpole traffic, potentially giving it a clearer opening corridor and a longer runway in premium formats.

For Nintendo, this is also a signal that the project is tracking to plan following last year’s delay. With casting locked and filming wrapped, the timeline now belongs to post-production and marketing. If the date holds, expect the next round of materials to focus on tone and worldbuilding more than cast reveals.

You can read the report at Video Games Chronicle’s write-up, and Miyamoto’s announcement is on Nintendo’s post on X.