You can get your Ocarina of Time out, but you will still have to wait a little bit longer to see any adventures in Hyrule on the big screen. Nintendo has announced that the release of Sony Pictures‘ upcoming The Legend of Zelda live-action film has been delayed. However, for those wishing to see Link and Ganon face off, don’t fret — the film has only been delayed by a few weeks, from March 26, 2027, to May 7, 2027.

“For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda to May 7, 2027,” Nintendo icon and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto said on Nintendo‘s social media pages. “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. Thank you for your patience.”

While the exact reason for the delay wasn’t announced, the film, based on the iconic video game franchise of the same name, has very few details revealed. No casting or plot details have been announced, so the decision to delay the film is likely part of an effort to give the filmmakers more time — and avoid Paramount’s video game adaptation, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, slated for a March 19, 2027, release. The new release date was also previously held by Disney‘s Avengers: Secret Wars, now set to be released on Dec. 17, 2027.

‘The Legend of Zelda’ is Based on the Iconic Game

With no plot details, it’s hard to know where Sony will take The Legend of Zelda. The original game, released in 1986, is set in the mystical kingdom of Hyrule and follows an evil prince, Ganon, who steals the magical Triforce of Power from the titular Princess Zelda. From there, it is up to a young warrior boy — the game’s protagonist, Link — to save Zelda, find the Triforce, and restore Hyrule. The film’s director, Wes Ball, previously told Collider that Zelda was what he was “being greedy for right now,” though provided no details.

So who knows whether the film will be based off of the original game, or one of its many sequels, which have become classic games in their own right for generations of players. Ball, who is also working on his Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follow-up, will direct The Legend of Zelda and also produce the film with his production partner Joe Hartwick Jr. for their Oddball Entertainment banner. Miyamoto will produce for Nintendo alongside super-producer Avi Arad for his Arad Productions banner.

The Legend of Zelda is in theaters on May 7, 2027.

via Collider