It's official! Nintendo reveals the stars playing Link and Zelda in live-action movie
fans, your patience is finally paying off. Following months of speculation, the iconic gaming giant has revealed the actors who will play Link and Zelda in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film. Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto made the announcement, and it is official now.
Who are the stars bringing Link and Zelda to life?
The film, directed by Wes Ball and co-produced with Sony, promises to be a grounded, cinematic experience inspired by the popular fantasy video game franchise.
Nintendo has confirmed
Bo Bragason
as Zelda and
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
as Link for the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film. Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he was "very much looking forward" to seeing the two in the iconic lead roles of the series.
'I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san. I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.' "The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience,' he wrote on X, as per a report by IGN.
Bo Bragason, 21, has previously starred in the BBC crime drama adaptation The Jetty and the fantasy adventure series Renegade Nell on Netflix. Although Ainsworth is only 16 years old, he has a few roles under his belt, most notably in the horror Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor, as per a report.
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The actors in today's picture appear to be dressed in some kind of costume for their parts, and Bragason's blue dress is similar to the color she wears in Breath of the Wild. In contrast, Ainsworth is dressed in what looks to be a dark green tunic.
Miyamoto and former Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad are producing Nintendo's live-action movie, The Legend of Zelda. The film will be co-financed by Nintendo and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Wes Ball, who directed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is writing the screenplay, and Derek Connolly is writing Jurassic World.
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When will the film hit theaters?
The movie's March 2027 release date was moved to May 7, 2027, which was also the day that Marvel was supposed to release Avengers: Secret Wars. For production purposes, this modification allowed the movie to take more time to be as good as it could be.
Nintendo has not disclosed any information regarding the plot or setting of The Legend of Zelda, which is less than two years before it opens in theaters.
What's the vision behind the new Zelda movie?
The film should feel "grounded" and "real" and satisfy people's deepest desires, according to director Wes Ball. He wants the movie to feel whimsical, cool, serious, and enjoyable. In 2026, Nintendo's big-screen ambitions will continue with the release of an animated Donkey Kong spin-off and a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. movie, as per a report by IGN.
FAQs
Who plays Link and Zelda in the new Zelda film?
Bo Bragason will play both Zelda and Benjamin. The actor Evan Ainsworth will play Link.
When does the
Legend of Zelda movie
come out?
It is set to open in theaters on May 7, 2027.
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