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Legend of Zelda It landed in Sin City on Monday, where Sony teased the upcoming video game adaptation during the studio’s CinemaCon showcase.
First look images from director Wes Ball’s live-action film were released in November, and at CinemaCon, Sony’s motion picture group president, Sanford Panitch, announced that the film had recently wrapped principal photography. Sony did not reveal new images or details about the feature, which producers consider to be Nintendo legends Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad.
“We just finished production on Nintendo hardware Legend of Zelda “- is based on perhaps the most beloved gaming franchise of all time which has sold over 180 million copies in four decades,” Panitch said. “It is produced by the creator himself, Miyamoto, alongside Avi Arad, and is directed by Wes Ball, whose most recent work Planet of the Apes The film was a huge success at the box office.
The executive continued, “The film will be released worldwide on May 7, 2027. We and a legion of fans everywhere can’t wait. Video game adaptations continue to be a huge focus for us.”
This adaptation is the result of a collaboration between Sony and Nintendo and is scheduled to be released on May 7, 2027. Paul, the filmmaker behind it Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Maze runner Triple, it is guidance; Young actors Bo Bragason (known for her roles in the BBC One series Three girls and The sidewalk) and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio, Haunting Bly Manor) They play magical princess Zelda and swordsman Link, respectively.
Nintendo has increasingly entered the theatrical space in recent years, with very successful results; 2023 Super Mario Bros movie It reached $1.36 billion worldwide, while the sequel Super Mario Galaxy moviewhich was released earlier this month, has already grossed more than $600,000 worldwide. Zelda Another of Nintendo’s major franchises, previous adaptations have been tried out over the years, but nothing was solidified until Sony announced development for the film in 2023.
CinemaCon, the annual gathering of movie theater owners and Hollywood studios, is hosted in Las Vegas by Cinema United, formerly known as the National Association of Theater Owners. This year’s edition runs from April 13 to 16.
