The Legend of Zelda film: Bo Bragason may be teasing a trailer, but Nintendo has not shown any footage yet

Nintendo and Sony have not shown any footage of the film yet; so far, only a few official photos of Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link have been released.
Nintendo confirmed in a recent Zelda Direct that the film is simply called The Legend of Zelda and will tell an original story inspired by the franchise.

What happened

IGN reports that Bo Bragason shared a short, cryptic message on Instagram: “excited 4 tomorrow”. The post immediately sparked speculation among fans that a first trailer or teaser for the film could be on the way. That has not been confirmed by Nintendo or Sony.

According to IGN, no official teaser trailer has been released yet, and the public has not seen any moving footage from The Legend of Zelda film. There have, however, been a few official photos of Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. The full cast has not yet been officially confirmed.

Nintendo provided more clarity about the film in a recent Zelda Direct. It confirmed that the title is The Legend of Zelda and that the project will not be a direct adaptation of a single game, but an original story set in the franchise’s world. Sony is involved as distributor, while Wes Ball is directing and Shigeru Miyamoto is attached as co-producer.

Timeline

2023 — The Legend of Zelda film is first announced.
2026-09-21 — IGN reports that Bo Bragason shares a cryptic Instagram post and that no official trailer has been released yet.
2026-09-22 — According to the report, there are still only official photos and no moving footage from the film.
2026-09-23 (expected, based on the post) — Fans interpret Bragason’s “tomorrow” as a possible hint at an announcement or trailer.

Background

Bo Bragason has been cast as Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is named by IGN as Link. Nintendo and Sony are working together on the film, with Sony handling distribution. The movie was originally announced in 2023 and is being directed by Wes Ball.

Nintendo has also confirmed that the film will be an original story inspired by the franchise. That means the project is not being made as a straight adaptation of, for example, Ocarina of Time, but as a new film set within the Zelda universe.