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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie has cast its princess and hero
Nintendo has revealed the two lead actors for its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Bo Bragason is playing the title character, Princess Zelda, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is taking on the role of Link, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced on X. The performers are around the right ages for their parts — Bragason was born in 2004 while Ainsworth is 16. These are by far the biggest roles to date for both actors, but they each have plenty of experience in front of cameras. Bragason has appeared in Disney+ fantasy series Renegade Nell and BBC crime drama The Jetty, as well as the very enjoyable horror movie Censor and Final Fantasy XV. As for Ainsworth, he voiced Pinocchio in Disney's 2022 live-action remake and appeared in Mike Flanagan's Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor. Miyamoto said he is "very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen." Sony Pictures is co-producing the film with Nintendo, while Wes Ball (the Maze Runner series) is directing it. The Legend of Zelda is on track to hit theaters on May 7, 2027. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience. (2/2) — 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) July 16, 2025
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Legend of Zelda live-action movie cast: Where you've seen Link and Zelda stars before
A live-action film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda is set to be released in cinemas in 2027 The much-anticipated live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda has finally cast its Princess Zelda and Link, with fans eagerly awaiting the on-screen chemistry of the iconic duo. Nintendo is joining forces with Sony Pictures and The Maze Runner director Wes Ball to transform one of the most beloved video game series into a cinematic experience. With the film set to hit theatres in May 2027, Nintendo's legendary game director Shigeru Miyamoto took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the exciting news. He posted: "This is Miyamoto. 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", reports the Express. Accompanying the announcement were images of Bragason and Ainsworth, likely dressed as their respective characters, set against a leafy scene. But who exactly are Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and where might audiences recognise them from? Bo Bragason This emerging talent made her first significant appearance in the BBC miniseries Three Girls, taking on the role of Rachel Winshaw. Since then, she's secured leading parts in the series The Jetty and Renegade Nell, and featured in the films Censor and The Radleys. Interestingly, while her first speaking role came in 2017, Bragason's journey in acting began ten years earlier. Bragason's first foray into the world of film was as a toddler in the French-language movie Hidden Love, featuring Isabelle Huppert and Mélanie Laurent. Her involvement in the film may have been influenced by her childhood years spent in Luxembourg and the south of France. Moreover, The Legend of Zelda isn't Bragason's maiden voyage into the realm of major video game franchises. She previously lent her motion capture skills to the character Young Luna in the animated film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Ainsworth has been gracing our screens since 2018, when he secured a minor role in ITV's beloved soap Emmerdale. Most viewers will likely recognise him as Miles Wingrave from Netflix's wildly successful horror series The Haunting of Bly Manor. His film credits include roles in Flora & Ulysses, All Fun and Games and Everything's Going to Be Great. He also voiced Pinocchio in Disney's live-action adaptation of the timeless animation. On the telly, this rising star has landed leading roles in the Canadian comedy Son of a Critch, appeared as Alex Burgess in an episode of The Sandman, and voiced Willy in Maya the Bee. The Legend of Zelda will be released in cinemas on 7th May, 2027.
CNN
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Leads confirmed for ‘Legend of Zelda' live-action movie
Nintendo has confirmed that Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play the lead characters in an upcoming live-action film based on the smash hit video game series 'The Legend of Zelda.' In a post on Nintendo's official X account, video game designer and film producer Shigeru Miyamoto said he was 'pleased to announce' that Bragason would play Zelda and Ainsworth would play Link. 'I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen,' the post reads. 'The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience,' a follow-up post adds. English actress Bragason, 25, is best known for appearing in Disney+ series 'Renegade Nell' and BBC series 'Three Girls' and 'The Jetty.' Ainsworth, 16, is also English. He has appeared in TV series such as Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and the film 'Flora & Ulysses.' The classic 'Zelda' video game, first released by Nintendo in 1986, follows hero Link, who must defeat a pig-like monster named Ganon along his journey to rescue Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule, according to an official synopsis. The original game has been followed by at least 20 newer versions over almost four decades, the most recent being 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,' which was released last year. Miyamoto will co-produce the film along with Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc., according to a statement from Nintendo announcing the project in November 2023. Arad is a veteran film producer who has worked on many successful comic book movie franchises, including the various 'Spider-Man' films, as well as the 'Iron Man' and 'X-Men' movies. Wes Ball, best known for his work on 2024 movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' will direct the film, which will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., the statement added.
CNN
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Leads confirmed for ‘Legend of Zelda' live-action movie
Nintendo has confirmed that Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play the lead characters in an upcoming live-action film based on the smash hit video game series 'The Legend of Zelda.' In a post on Nintendo's official X account, video game designer and film producer Shigeru Miyamoto said he was 'pleased to announce' that Bragason would play Zelda and Ainsworth would play Link. 'I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen,' the post reads. 'The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience,' a follow-up post adds. English actress Bragason, 25, is best known for appearing in Disney+ series 'Renegade Nell' and BBC series 'Three Girls' and 'The Jetty.' Ainsworth, 16, is also English. He has appeared in TV series such as Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and the film 'Flora & Ulysses.' The classic 'Zelda' video game, first released by Nintendo in 1986, follows hero Link, who must defeat a pig-like monster named Ganon along his journey to rescue Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule, according to an official synopsis. The original game has been followed by at least 20 newer versions over almost four decades, the most recent being 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,' which was released last year. Miyamoto will co-produce the film along with Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc., according to a statement from Nintendo announcing the project in November 2023. Arad is a veteran film producer who has worked on many successful comic book movie franchises, including the various 'Spider-Man' films, as well as the 'Iron Man' and 'X-Men' movies. Wes Ball, best known for his work on 2024 movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' will direct the film, which will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., the statement added.
Engadget
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie has cast its princess and hero
Nintendo has revealed the two lead actors for its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Bo Bragason is playing the title character, Princess Zelda, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is taking on the role of Link, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced on X. The performers are around the right ages for their parts — Bragason was born in 2004 while Ainsworth is 16. These are by far the biggest roles to date for both actors, but they each have plenty of experience in front of cameras. Bragason has appeared in Disney+ fantasy series Renegade Nell and BBC crime drama The Jetty, as well as the very enjoyable horror movie Censor and Final Fantasy XV . As for Ainsworth, he voiced Pinocchio in Disney's 2022 live-action remake and appeared in Mike Flanagan's Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor . Miyamoto said he is "very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen." Sony Pictures is co-producing the film with Nintendo, while Wes Ball (the Maze Runner series) is directing it. The Legend of Zelda is on track to hit theaters on May 7, 2027. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027. Thank you for your patience. (2/2) — 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) July 16, 2025
