Oh, NOOOO! 😱 Nintendo, in their infinite wisdom (or maybe just infinite procrastination), has decided that the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie needs a little more… seasoning? Yes, that’s it. Seasoning. They’re delaying the film’s launch by a whole TWO MONTHS. Prepare yourselves for the end of days! 🗓️
This just in: Nintendo, clearly masters of the cinematic universe (or at least they think they are 🙄), dropped a bombshell. The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, the one we’ve all been *totally* patiently waiting for, is getting pushed back. Nintendo’s own Shigeru Miyamoto, bless his heart 🙏, made a quick post about this monumental change. Originally slated for March 26, 2027, we’ll now be graced with its presence on May 7th, 2027. Oh, and did I mention that May 7th was the original date for Avengers: Secret Wars? Coincidence? I think NOT! 😈
“This is Miyamoto,” the statement reads, as if we didn’t know. “For production reasons,” (code for: “we’re panicking”), “we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027. It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be.” Translation: “We messed up, please don’t hate us. Maybe.” 🤔 Thank you for your patience,” he adds, as if we have a choice.
While Nintendo didn’t spill the beans on *why* they’re moving The Legend of Zelda, it’s obvious they’re riding the coattails of the MCU delays. Smart move? Questionable. 🤔 They’re also dodging competition with other cinematic masterpieces (read: potential box office rivals) like Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (yes, FOUR!) and Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. Because who wouldn’t want to see a blue hedgehog and giant lizards instead of Link and Zelda? 🙄 Either way, 2027 is shaping up to be a year of “big” IP films. Get ready to be overwhelmed! 😵💫
The slow trickle of info has been agonizing. The initial announcement of a live-action The Legend of Zelda film came in November 2023, with a vague release date of “202X.” Talk about setting expectations low! 📉 This gave fans the *hope* that it would drop within the decade. As of now, we only have Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) directing and Derek Connolly (Jurassic World: Dominion, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu) writing. Translation: Prepare for mediocrity! 😒
Rumor has it that Hunter Schafer, of Cuckoo and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes fame, might be Zelda. But, plot twist! 🚨 She might also be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So, who knows? 🤷♀️ No casting is confirmed, and the plot is still a mystery. Maybe they’ll just have Link collect rupees for two hours. Riveting! 🙄
The Legend of Zelda film is supposed to be the next big video game adaptation, following the wildly successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie. You know, the one that made a gazillion dollars despite being… well, you know. 🤫 The Mario film is getting a sequel in April 2026. So, at least we have that to look forward to… or not.
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