The live-action film The Legend of Zelda, titled A Lenda de Zelda in Brazil, is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 30, 2027. Nintendo has confirmed the date, while a report by Brazil's Ingresso.com, based on Sony Pictures Brasil's announcement, also lists it for Brazilian cinemas. This is an announced release plan and remains subject to change.
On September 8, 2026, during the game series' 40th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo, Arad Productions and Sony Pictures Entertainment formalized the film's international title: The Legend of Zelda. The announcement provided verifiable details about distribution, the creative team and the leads, but did not reveal the full plot.
When will the Zelda film open in Brazil?
The international release is set for April 30, 2027, with theaters as the first announced release window. Nintendo's European Portuguese film page repeats that date. For Brazilian audiences, the local reference is Ingresso.com's September 8 report, which gives the title as A Lenda de Zelda and lists the same expected nationwide release date following Sony Pictures Brasil's announcement.
That does not mean screening schedules are ready. The consulted documents do not specify Brazilian showtimes, participating cities, advance ticket sales or screening formats. Older reports still mentioning May 7, 2027 refer to the previous plan: the release was moved forward to April 30 in May 2026, then reaffirmed in September's statement.
Confirmed director, cast and companies
Wes Ball is directing. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Arad Productions' Avi Arad are producing. According to the joint release, Nintendo and Arad Productions are producing the film; Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment are co-financing it, with Nintendo contributing more than 50% of the funding. Sony is handling worldwide theatrical distribution.
The official statement identifies Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. These two roles are directly confirmed by Nintendo. Other actors and characters named in news reports should be evaluated against the announcements supporting them, rather than automatically treated as part of a complete cast list released by the company.
Is the film adapting a particular game?
At the 40th anniversary presentation, Nintendo described the project as an original film drawing on stories, ideas and concepts accumulated across four decades of The Legend of Zelda. In those materials, the company did not name a particular game as the film's complete source. There is therefore no basis for claiming it will recreate Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild or another game scene by scene.
The franchise began in Japan in 1986, but that background is not a substitute for a film synopsis. The consulted official documents did not provide a detailed account of the central conflict or of the changes the adaptation will make to the games' universe.
What is confirmed and what remains unclear?
| Topic | Status as of October 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Worldwide release | April 30, 2027, the official planned theatrical date. |
| Brazil release | April 30, 2027, reported in Brazilian coverage of Sony Pictures Brasil's announcement; local screening schedules pending. |
| Title | The Legend of Zelda internationally; A Lenda de Zelda in the Brazilian announcement. |
| Format | Live-action feature film, initially intended for theaters. |
| Direction and production | Wes Ball directs; Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad produce. |
| Leads | Bo Bragason plays Zelda; Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link. |
| Distribution | Sony Pictures Entertainment handles worldwide theatrical distribution. |
| Story and source game | An original approach inspired by the franchise; a detailed plot and adaptation of one specific title are not established in the consulted announcements. |
| Audience information | Runtime, Brazilian age rating, advance sales dates and local showtimes are not specified in the consulted materials. |
For audiences planning to see the film in Brazil, the clearest practical information is its planned April 30, 2027 theatrical release. Specific screenings and ticket information await later announcements by the distributor and exhibitors.
