# The Legend of Zelda film is just called “The Legend of Zelda”, apparently, and there’s a good reason it doesn’t have a subtitle

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- Published: 2026-09-08T16:47:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-08T23:07:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/the-legend-of-zelda-film-trailer-first-look
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- First Legend of Zelda film trailer debuts at 40th-anniversary Nintendo Direct
- Film has no subtitle; Miyamoto says the reason will become clear on viewing
- Theatrical release set for 30th April 2027, later streaming on Netflix

## Summary

Nintendo has released the first trailer for the live-action Legend of Zelda film, confirming during a 40th-anniversary Nintendo Direct that the title carries no subtitle. Producer Shigeru Miyamoto teased that the reason will become apparent once audiences see the film and invited viewers to speculate on the Triforce's role, indicating the movie draws on elements from across the franchise's history rather than adapting a single game.

The trailer stars Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, with Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Maze Runner) directing. Filming wrapped in New Zealand after production began in October 2025, and the film is set for a theatrical release on 30th April 2027, roughly ten years after Breath of the Wild launched on Switch, before later streaming on Netflix at an unannounced date. Nintendo says further details will be shared in due course, with no additional footage or plot information disclosed beyond the initial trailer.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: The Legend of Zelda film is just called “The Legend of Zelda”, apparently, and there’s a good reason it doesn’t have a subtitle](https://www.eurogamer.net/the-legend-of-zelda-film-trailer-first-look)
- [GameSpot: The Legend Of Zelda Movie, Based On The Legend Of Zelda, Is Called The  Legend Of Zelda](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-based-on-the-legend-of-zelda-is-called-the-legend-of-zelda/)
- [GamesRadar+: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals The Legend of Zelda movie will be an "original" story, and there's a reason it has no subtitle](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/live-action-movies/legend-of-zelda-movie-original-story/)

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