The Legend of Zelda Photos Show Gorgeous Nintendo Movie

Nintendo has finally shared the first official photos from the Legend of Zelda live-action movie from Sony Pictures. The highly anticipated adaptation of the hit video game series is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 7, 2027.

What do The Legend of Zelda photos show?

Shared on X, The Legend of Zelda photos provide the audience with a first look at the live-action versions of Link and Zelda, portrayed by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (The Haunting of Bly Manor) and Bo Bragason (Renegade Nell), respectively. At the moment, the studio hasn’t revealed the movie’s full cast and synopsis.

The Legend of Zelda movie has been in development since November 2023. The adaptation is being directed by The Maze Runner filmmaker Wes Ball, who’s also producing alongside Joe Hartwick Jr. for Oddball Entertainment. The screenplay was co-written by Derek Connolly and T.S. Nowlin. The project is co-financed by Sony Pictures and Nintendo, with game co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad also serving as producers.

“This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films,” Miyamoto said in a statement when the film was announced. “I have asked Avi-san to produce this film with me, and we have now officially started the development of the film, with Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production. It will take time until its completion, but I hope you look forward to seeing it.”

The original fantasy video game series was co-created by Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka in 1986. The story is centered around the adventures of a young elf named Link and Princess Zelda as they fight together to save the kingdom of Hyrule from the control of evil warlord Ganon. The game series has expanded to 20 more installments and spin-offs, including the latest 2024 release, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

(Source: Nintendo)

Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz for SuperHeroHype.

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