Nintendo was hesitant to greenlight an adaptation of the beloved fantasy video game until the massive success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and The Maze Runner trilogy helmer Wes Ball is set to direct (and he's already said a few things about his vision for the film that has made us very, very excited).

The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie now has a release date. The film is scheduled to come to theaters on March 26, 2027. That's about one year after The Super Mario Bros. 2 movie comes out in April 2026, meaning there will be major Nintendo movies in theaters at least two years in a row.