Nintendo confirms when ‘The Legend of Zelda’ movie will be released: it’s already on the horizon

‘The Legend of Zelda’ live-action movie is one of the most talked-about projects in the video game adaptation space since it was announced over a year ago. In its recent financial results meeting, Nintendo confirmed the release window for this new feature film It also talked about the Nintendo Switch 2 and its backward compatibility, and the games coming in 2025.

‘The Legend of Zelda’ live-action movie to be released before 2030

Last Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Nintendo held its Corporate Management Policy Briefing, a financial results report for the current fiscal year ending March 2025. In the said document, which can be read here, the release window that the company has planned for the live-action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ movie is specified thanks to an image in which the year “202X” can be seen. This means that Nintendo expects ‘The Legend of Zelda’ to be released before 2030.

Although there is no clear date, this confirmed release window serves to emphasize that Nintendo does not live “up to date” and that it has its sights set on the future. Movie adaptations of its sagas, such as ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ (2023), its sequel scheduled for 2026, and the Zelda movie for before 2030, are essentially promotional material that serves as a gateway for video games, attracting a wider audience and benefiting its business.

As for the movie itself, it is currently in pre-production. It is a co-production between Nintendo and Sony Pictures, and will be directed by Wes Ball. Ball is best known for directing the film saga ‘The Maze Runner’ (2014-2018) and ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (2024), so he has experience in managing big blockbusters with solvency. No further details about The Legend of Zelda are known at this time, and no actors or actresses have been confirmed.

Since its debut with the first NES title in 1986, The Legend of Zelda has become one of the most influential franchises in video game history, and its impact on the industry has manifested itself in the form of games that redefine the concepts of open-world adventure and exploration. This relevance makes the challenge of adapting the franchise to the big screen particularly significant, as it is not only about satisfying a large and loyal fan base, but also about honoring the legacy of a video game saga that has marked several generations of gamers. Creating an adaptation that respects the spirit of the franchise and the depth of its characters will be key for the film to live up to expectations, and will also serve as a way for Nintendo to continue to demonstrate that it only accepts the highest standards of quality in its recent adaptations.