The Legend Of Zelda Officially Returns In 2027, But Gamers Are Concerned

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Published Apr 17, 2026, 5:57 AM EDT

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The Legend of Zelda franchise has become a sacred thing, loved by many. Having hit after hit with the likes of Ocarina of Time, Breath of The Wild and Tears of The Kingdom has helped cement The Legend of Zelda's credentials in the hearts of all gamers. But we're all acutely aware that for every smash hit, there are inevitably a dozen absolute flops. With The Legend of Zelda officially returning in 2027, fans of the franchise are getting a little nervous.

Fans over on Reddit are voicing their nervous expectations for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie, which is set to hit the big screens in 2027. Movie/Gaming tie-ins have always been a mixed bag and when you take something as beloved as Zelda, it's going to be difficult to please everyone. We've seen great results in the past, such as The Minecraft Movie, but we've also seen a slew of mediocre movies such as Assassin's Creed, House of the Dead and Borderlands to name but a few.

Can Wes Ball and his team pull off the impossible and bring to our big screens almost 40 years of magic and wonder? With the release date of May 7, 2027, ever looming, fans are starting to get nervous. Let's get into it!

The Legend Of Zelda Is Back In 2027

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Link and Zelda in a field together in The Legend of Zelda

With filming officially now wrapped, we're still none the wiser about the new Legend of Zelda movie. Bar a few on-set still images, we've seen very little of the movie. No story leaks, no new Zelda trailers to please gamers, no TV spots, just a few scant images of the titular Link and Zelda. The lack of information is clearly making some fans nervous, with one on Reddit opening up about their concerns:

"Yes, if they do this the Mario way it'll be bad. And if they do it the right way, focusing on a coherent story I'll be happy to watch it but I'm already dreading my reddit feed for all the things wrong with it and why it wasn't a perfect 1:1 remake of tp/oot/botw/alttp/etc and that link shouldn't speak and whatever other garbage threads being started."

The Zelda Movie Has Many Gamers Concerned

Borderland Movie Fears

With The Legend of Zelda franchise holding a special spot in many gamers' hearts and a remake of Ocarina of Time pretty much confirmed, it's not surprising that many are fearful that the movie simply can't live up to expectations. There are just too many unanswered questions right now about the film. One Redditor voiced their concerns about the plot by saying:

"I sincerely hope they tell an entirely original story that feels like Zelda. If they try to adapt any of the games it’s a losing battle. Create a new legend that might even be able to fit within Zelda canon, possibly throw in a small handful of Easter eggs (but don’t make that the point) and it could be awesome. I’m very much tempering my expectations though."

Hopefully, more information will be released soon through official channels as that may help answer a few questions or at least put some fans' minds at ease about The Legend of Zelda movie. One morsel of comfort has been confirmed by the director... Link will only speak very sparingly. This is a huge relief, as anyone old enough to remember Link: The Faces of Evil on the Philips CD-i will attest to. A fully voiced Link is not a good thing! Now if you'll excuse me, I've got Zelda: Demon's Quest to keep me busy while I wait for the movie to come out.