{
  "id": 6285016,
  "title": "The Legend of Zelda Live-Action Movie Will Be an Original Story Based on the Series So Far",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-legend-of-zelda-live-action-movie-will-be-an-original-story-based",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:10:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-live-action-movie-detailed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo unveiled further details about their live-action The Legend of Zelda movie during today's dedicated Nintendo Direct presentation, led by Shigeru Miyamoto. The film will bear the title \"The Legend of Zelda,\" although Miyamoto did not specify a subtitle. Miyamoto confirmed that the movie's story will be inspired by various tales and concepts from the franchise, rather than being a direct adaptation of any specific game.\n\nThe production team includes Wes Ball, known for directing Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, as the director, and Shigeru Miyamoto, who is also serving as a co-producer alongside Avi Arad, a veteran from Marvel productions. The movie was filmed last winter in New Zealand, utilizing the Middle-earth-like landscape to represent the world of Hyrule.\n\nCurrently, the release date for the film is set for April 30, 2027. During the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo shared additional updates, including news about the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie.",
  "summary": "Nintendo has discussed further details of its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, including its title and story.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}