The Legend of Zelda is the latest title in Nintendo’s catalog to receive a movie adaptation. The game—which follows Link as he embarks on a series of challenges to save Princess Zelda and defeat Hyrule’s evil villain, Ganon—is coming to life on the big screen in 2027.Though details about the project’s plot have been kept under wraps, a few official updates have rolled out as the movie’s premiere date draws closer. Here’s everything we know about the Legend of Zelda live-action movie so far.Jump to:Who is in the cast?What has the cast said about filming The Legend of Zelda?Has the movie finished filming yet?When will the movie be released?Can I see a sneak peek?Who is in the cast?In July 2025, The Legend of Zelda video game designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Zelda and Link, respectively.“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,” Miyamoto wrote on X. “I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.”View full post on XDeadline revealed on August 6 that Uli Latukefu will play Ganondorf, “a powerful warlock king driven to dominate protagonists Link and Princess Zelda’s kingdom of Hyrule.” Severance’s Dichen Lachman and The Handmaid’s Tale’s Yvonne Strahovski are set to appear in the film, in addition to Sam Neill, who filmed his part in the movie before his passing on July 13.On August 7, Deadline revealed that Lydia Peckham will have a role in the movie, though the details of her role are currently under wraps.What has the cast said about filming The Legend of Zelda?In a July 2026 interview with Decider, Ainsworth shared that starring as Link in The Legend of Zelda movie and as Daeron Targaryen in House of the Dragon feels like two sides of the same coin.“I was like, ‘What are the chances that these two roles are both fantasy, green tunics with swords?’ But yeah, no, it’s funny,” he said, noting that there’s “similarities between the two” projects.Ainsworth added, “The scale, yet like the immense detail, despite how large things feel. You know, both very inviting and welcoming sets to join and be a part of. And two characters which have reputations amongst the fans and the audiences, and I think both would have been all the more scary to take on if it weren’t for how welcoming people were.” He also revealed that he’s been embraced by both fanbases and shouted out the fans for “how lovely they’ve been.”In an August 2026 interview with Teen Vogue, Bragason said that “entering Zelda was a very...a new world, which I love.” She added, “I love stepping into something that I have no idea what exactly is going to happen.”She compared Zelda to her Sterling Point character Oona, saying, “It’s polar opposite character-wise, but there’s always a little bit of myself within each character, I’d say.”Has the movie finished filming yet?Yes. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that The Legend of Zelda film finished shooting in April 2026.When will the movie be released?Miyamoto issued an update on the live-action film in May 2026, revealing that it would be moved up to April 30, 2027, from its original May 7, 2027 release date.“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 tweeted on May 13. “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.”View full post on XCan I see a sneak peek?First-look images from the movie arrived in November 2025. In them, Bragason and Ainsworth step into their Zelda and Link costumes and walk through Hyrule together.Courtesy of Sony Pictures and Nintendo StudiosCourtesy of Sony Pictures and Nintendo StudiosCourtesy of Sony Pictures and Nintendo StudiosThis post will be updated.