Live-Action Zelda Movie Begins Filming
Production for the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Nintendo, has officially started. Filming began on November 4, 2025, and is scheduled to continue until April 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand.
Key Production Details
- Lead roles: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
- Director: Wes Ball, known for Maze Runner
- Screenwriter: Derek Connolly, with credits including Star Wars, Jurassic World, and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu
- Producers: Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Marvel veteran Avi Arad
- Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand, a famous fantasy movie hub (e.g., The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit)
Release Timeline and Nintendo’s Film Strategy
The film is slated for a 2027 release. It is not Nintendo's immediate upcoming movie; the company will release The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in 2026 in partnership with Illumination, following the success of The Super Mario Bros. movie. Nintendo plans to steadily increase its movie output in the coming years.
"The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie from Sony Pictures and Nintendo is now filming." — Film & Television Industry Alliance update
Meanwhile, outside of Nintendo's projects, the next major video game film is Five Nights at Freddy's 2 by Blumhouse, set to release this December.
Author’s summary: The live-action Zelda movie is now filming in New Zealand with a notable creative team, aiming for a 2027 release amid Nintendo's growing film portfolio.
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