Live-action ‘Legend Of Zelda’ film is going up against ‘Sonic 4’: “This is my Barbenheimer”

The announcement of a live-action movie adaptation of The Legend Of Zelda has prompted talks of a “Barbenheimer”-like crossover with Sonic The Hedgehog 4, as the two films release a week apart.

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On March 28, Nintendo announced via its new app, Nintendo Today, that the film will be released in cinemas on March 26, 2027. This is a week after the release of Sonic 4, which is slated for a March 19 release the same year.

The Legend Of Zelda film will be produced by series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, as well as Avi Arad, who produced the Spiderman movies. As previously announced, the film will be directed by Wes Ball, the film-maker behind The Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Casting and story remain in development.

On X (formerly Twitter), fans were shocked by the potential clash, comparing it to 2023’s “Barbenheimer” phenomenon when the contrasting films Barbie and Oppenheimer released the same day. Both productions embraced the friendly competition, with the former making over $1.4billion at the box office, while the latter made $976million.

“THIS IS MY BARBENHEIMER”, proclaimed one user, while another enthused: “Get ready for a nostalgic March 2027! Sonic and Zelda both in one month? We might need to take a week off”.

Apparently, #Sonic4 and the #legendofZelda movie will be released around the same time.

THIS IS MY BARBENHEIMER

— Fallen Gabrielle (@FallenGabrielle) March 29, 2025

Get ready for a nostalgic March 2027! Sonic and Zelda both in one month? We might need to take a week off

— Honey Gold (@HoneyGoldxx) March 29, 2025

For one fan, the thorny issue of what order to watch them in was on their mind. “Which one are we watching first?? this is serious,” they posted.

which one are we watching first?? this is serious

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