The live-action Legend of Zelda movie is already shaping up to be one of Nintendo’s biggest theatrical swings, and now it looks like fans may be able to experience Hyrule on the biggest screen possible.
IMAX has listed Legend of Zelda as part of its expected 2027 Hollywood slate, placing Nintendo and Sony Pictures’ upcoming film alongside several other major franchise releases planned for next year. The listing appeared in IMAX’s April 2026 investor presentation, where the company highlighted a 2027 lineup that also includes films such as Avengers: Secret Wars, The Batman Part II, Frozen 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Shrek 5, and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. IMAX notes that the slate reflects studio scheduling as of April 30, 2026, and is not necessarily a complete list of every title that will play across the IMAX network.
For Zelda fans, the news is a pretty natural fit. If there was ever a Nintendo world built for towering landscapes, sweeping fantasy shots, monster encounters, and dramatic castle reveals, it is Hyrule. Whether the film leans closer to the open fields of Breath of the Wild, the classic fairy-tale feel of Ocarina of Time, or something entirely its own, an IMAX release suggests Sony and Nintendo are positioning the movie as a true big-screen event.
The film is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 7, 2027. Nintendo originally announced the live-action project in 2023, confirming that the film would be directed by Wes Ball, produced by Nintendo and Arad Productions, co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures. Nintendo also stated that it would finance more than 50 percent of the movie, giving the company a major creative and financial stake in the adaptation.
The project stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, with Nintendo and Sony having previously revealed the first official look at both characters in costume. Those first images gave fans their first real taste of how the film is translating the world of Zelda into live action, with Link in a familiar green-inspired look and Zelda carrying a more adventure-ready design.
This latest IMAX mention does not mean we suddenly know the film’s plot, trailer timing, rating, or whether it was specifically filmed for IMAX. It does, however, give fans another sign that The Legend of Zelda is being treated as one of 2027’s major theatrical releases rather than a smaller video game adaptation.
That is exactly what many Zelda fans have hoped for since the movie was first announced. The series has always balanced quiet exploration with huge moments of discovery, from stepping onto Hyrule Field for the first time to facing Ganondorf in a crumbling castle. If the movie can capture even a fraction of that scale, seeing it in IMAX could be the closest thing to walking into Hyrule without holding a controller.
For now, the wait continues. The Legend of Zelda live-action movie is set to release in theaters on May 7, 2027, with IMAX now expected to be part of the adventure.
