Nintendo is currently working on various other movies based on its IPs besides Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
During a Q&A session on the occasion of its 85th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked to elaborate on the future of the company’s visual content business, and share whether there is a possibility of producing new visual content based on its IPs other than Mario and The Legend of Zelda. In response, he noted that The Super Mario Bros Movie arrived in theaters in April, 2023, getting a positive reception by many people around the world. Looking ahead, he said that the company plans to release a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros in April, 2026, and a live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda in May, 2027.
Furukawa further stated that, under the company’s strategy of ”expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP” to continuously invigorate its core integrated hardware-software business, it has been working on initiatives beyond its dedicated video game platforms for several years. Visual content is one such area.
According to the Nintendo President, rather than simply licensing its IPs to film production companies, it is taking a proactive approach where the company itself is deeply involved in production and makes investments as needed. He added that this approach allows Nintendo to maintain a strong commitment to the quality of the final product. Although he refrained from sharing any details regarding the company’s plans beyond The Legend of Zelda movie at this time, he confirmed that Nintendo is currently working on various other projects.
Both Sony and Nintendo are working together to make the live action The Legend of Zelda movie. The film is being made under the supervision of none other than legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director and Fellow of Nintendo, and Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc., who has produced many mega hit films.
