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The Hero of Time is a full length, independent movie being made by BMB Finishes. You will find all of the information about the film here. Please continue to check here for updates and announcements.

Please note that this is not an official Legend of Zelda movie and is not endorsed by Nintendo.

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Friday, January 1, 2010

I hope that everyone who wanted to see independently-made Zelda film The Hero of Time has seen it by now, because I have some rather unfortunate news. The movie is no longer available for viewing. The following statement has been posted by the film's producers, BMB Finishes:

Hey, everyone. We just wanted to let you know that Dec. 31 was the last day that The Hero of Time was available for viewing. We came to an agreement with Nintendo earlier this month to stop distributing the film. In the spirit of the holiday season they were good enough to let us keep the movie up for you to watch and enjoy through the end of 2009, but not past 2009. We understand Nintendo’s right to protect its characters and trademarks and understand how in order to keep their property unspoiled by fan's interpretation of the franchise, Nintendo needs to protect itself — even from fan-works with good intentions.

This has been quite an adventure for us and we have a real sense of peace bringing the project to a close. Between the screenings and the online release many of you were able to see the film and we hope to not have only inspired those of you that live, breathe and dream Zelda but we also hope to have inspired all of you aspiring filmmakers out there! Thank you again for all your patience with the project and we hope you had as much fun watching our movie as we did making it. Thanks for all your wonderful messages of encouragement and support! I'm sure our next project will be right around the corner! No, it's not Majora's Mask : )

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

It's been a week since Zelda fan-made film The Hero of Time was released online, and I know that many people have watched it already. A DVD file of the movie was supposed to be available for download by now, however this is not available at the moment. I've been told that BMB Finishes will make a further announcement about the movie's distribution in the near future.

In the meantime, if you haven't already seen the movie, head over to Dailymotion and watch it now. You can also discuss the movie on the discussion board here.

As always, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest Hero of Time news when I hear more from BMB, so stay tuned.
 

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Monday, December 14, 2009

After several years in the making, independent Zelda film The Hero of Time is now available to watch online!

It's available on Dailymotion, so head on over and watch it now!

You can discuss the movie on the official discussionn board. Let us know what you thought! A DVD download will be availabe in a week's time.
 

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Yesterday I brought you the news that independent Zelda movie The Hero of Time will be released online on December 14. The movie will be exclusive to Dailymotion, but for those of you who prefer watching movies away from your computer, a DVD file will be available a week later for you to download.
 

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

The news that many of you have been waiting a long time for has now arrived! The Hero of Time will be released online and available to the world exclusively on Dailymotion on December 14, 2009! That's only a month away!

The Los Angeles screening was great, from what I hear a lot of people dressed up in costume, and a video will be available soon.
 

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Friday, October 30, 2009

The Hero of Time will be screening in LA on November 14. The first screening will be at 7.00pm, and a second screening at 9.30pm has just been announced! See the press page for more information.

A special trailer for the LA screening has been released. Even if you can't attend this screening, the trailer has some new footage that has not been seen in the previous trailers. And don't forget, on the night, the worldwide online release date will be announced!

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Following on from Monday's announcement that The Hero of Time is coming to WA, I can now announce that it will also be screening in Los Angeles! On Saturday, November 14 at 7.00 pm, the film will be shown at the UCLA James Bridges Theatre. BMB Finishes hope that this will be the biggest screening yet! On top of the film being shown, a very important announcement will be made at this screening: The worldwide online release date. That's right, for those of you who have been unable to attend one of the public screenings, you won't have to wait much longer!

Here's the video announcing the screening, as well as a brief Q&A, and footage from the recent New York screening of the film.

If you do plan on attending in LA, please head over to The Hero of Time Official Website and register so that they have an idea of how many people to expect.
 

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Monday, October 12, 2009

The Hero of Time is coming to the west coast of America! This Saturday, October 17, the film will be screened at the Tri-City Independent/Fan Film Festival in Pasco, WA, in conjunction with Tri-City Comic Con. The actual time of the screening is yet to be determined, but the festival starts at 3.30pm (doors open at 3.00pm) and will take place in the Battelle Auditorium (North) Richland, WA. Admission to the festival is a $3 donation. The film will also be up for the People's Choice Award, so if you get the chance drop by, and give it your vote if you enjoy the movie!
 

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

The Hero of Time Reviewed - Spoiler Free

Zelda fans have long viewed the idea of a movie based on the series with a mixture of excitement and trepidation, wondering if it is possible to successfully adapt the beloved video game series onto the big screen. Nintendo won't give the go-ahead for an official movie, but a few years ago a group called BMB Finishes announced that they were making an independent Zelda movie called The Hero of Time. When the first trailer for this movie was released in early 2006, it sparked heated discussion among Zelda fans, some loving the fact that Zelda was being brought to the big screen, while others didn't like the look of the film one bit. And while The Hero of Time is not the only Zelda fan-film to have been made, it remains as the most high-profile of them all. Regardless of whether they loved or hated the idea of it, many fans closely followed the progress of this movie. After several years, the movie is now complete, and the wait has been worth it. Read more...
 

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Monday, August 10 2009

A screening of The Hero of Time will be held in New York on Saturday, September 12 at the Tribeca Cinemas. There will actually be two screenings, one at 7.15 pm and a second at 9.15 pm. Doors for the first screening open at 7 pm. The gang from BMB Finishes will be there and it will be a great chance to meet them and hang out with other Zelda fans and have a great evening! If you're planning to attend, please RSVP here.

Below is the latest video update from BMB Finishes, announcing the New York screening and a brief Q&A.

The Tribeca Cinemas are located at 54 Varick St, NY, and for more information you can visit their website www.tribecacinemas.com. If you'd like the film to screen in your city, there's still time to register it on the Hot Spots page. The more people who register in a city, the more likely the film will come there!
 

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Tuesday, June 30 2009

Three weeks ago, The Hero of Time had its world premiere in Atlanta. There were two screenings, with a great turn-out at both. The response from the audience was very positive, and a great time was had by those who attended. For those who couldn't make it, here is the video from the evening:

I've also had many emails from people who couldn't attend the premiere asking if the movie will be released on DVD or online. The answer is that yes, it will be, but first more screenings are being planned. You'll have to stay tuned for announcements on further screenings, but these will likely be held in the US. But if you won't be able to make it to a screening, don't worry! As I said, it will be released to the world eventually. I'm in the same boat as you are, and I'm really looking forward to finally getting to see the film.
 

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

If anyone had problems watching or missed the video announcement of the release date, here are the details for the world premiere screening:

Date: Saturday, June 6
Place: The Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. Atlanta GA. 30306, USA.
Time: 7.30pm (the screening will start promptly at 7.30pm, so be sure to get there early!)

The film's producers would love to see you there, and feel free to bring anyone you want. If you won't be able to make it because Atlanta is too far away, sign up your city now as a Hot Spot: www.theherooftime.com/hotspots. If there's enough interest from your city, the film will come to you!

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

It's been a long time coming, but the date for the world premiere of The Hero of Time has been announced. The premiere will be held at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. All the details are announced in the following video, which guest-stars Hannah Fierman, who played Princess Zelda in the film. There's also another Q&A session.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

If you'd like to attend a screening of the film in your nearest city, then head over to www.theherooftime.com and register on the hot spots page. If there's enough interest in your city, BMB Finishes may take the film to you!

Friday, January 23, 2008

While they are still finalising the release plans for independent film The Hero of Time, BMB Finishes continue to entertain fans, this time with a brand new promotional video. Entitled "Hero of Time Dance Party" this parody video is totally awesome and contains more than one insider reference that fans of Zelda, gaming and the film itself should enjoy. See if you can spot them!

Stay tuned, because very soon you'll be given the opportunity to start registering your city for a Hero of Time screening!

Digg it!

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Friday, January 2, 2008

Continuing on from the video posted a couple of weeks ago, there is a new update about The Hero of Time from BMB Finishes.

You can continue to post questions here, on the forums in this topic or over on The Hero of Time official website.

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Sunday, December 18, 2008

New Hero of Time video - more of your questions answered

BMB Finishes have sat down and answered some more fan-submitted questions in another video update.

You can continue to post questions here, on the forums in this topic or over on The Hero of Time official website.

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Sunday, December 7, 2008

New Hero of Time video - your questions answered

A couple of weeks ago I asked people to send in questions about The Hero of Time for the producers to answer in a video update. The first of those videos is now here, so if you'd like to know why the movie took so long, if any of the cast and crew were Zelda fans before making the movie, and if the wig will be sold on eBay, among other things, check this video out!

You can continue to post questions here, on the forums in this topic or over on The Hero of Time official website.

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November 27, 2008

New Trailer

Here is a brand new trailer for the film.

In addition, the film now has its own official website. So head over to www.theherooftime.com and check it out! Despite the new website, news on the movie will continue to be posted here.

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November 21, 2008

Got a question about The Hero of Time Movie?

The producers of The Hero of Time are going to post a video update soon!

Feel free to ask any questions about the film that you would like answered by commenting here!

November 18, 2008

Another Hero of Time Teaser

After Friday's announcement, a lot of you are probably counting down the days until the 27th, when the new trailer comes out. In the meantime, here's another teaser from the producers :-)

November 14, 2008

Important Update

David and Joel have put together a little video for you. It's only short, but it contains a very important piece of news:

For those who can't be bothered watching the clip, a new trailer is going to be released on November 27.

So make sure you add http://movie.legendofzeldaseries.com to your bookmarks and don't go too far away, because you won't want to miss what's coming up!

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November 11, 2008

Announcement - Hero of Time news is coming soon

I have some very good news for those who have been waiting on news about The Hero of Time film. In my recent conversations with Joel and David, they have both seemed very excited about some upcoming news.

So I am telling you guys now to stay tuned and check back here in the next few days/weeks so that you'll be among the first to find out what's coming!

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