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4 days ago
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Live-Action 'The Legend of Zelda' Announces Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in Lead Roles
Summary The lead actors forSonyandNintendo's live-actionThe Legend of Zeldafilm have been announced. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto took to X to announce Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. 'I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film ofThe Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san,' Miyamoto wrote, attaching a pair of images that show the two in costume. 'I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.' The upcomingZeldaadaptation is helmed by Wes Ball, written by T.S. Nowlin and produced by Avi Arad and Miyamoto. Plot details and the rest of the cast are yet to be announced. The firstLegend of Zeldagame released in 1986 and follows the story of Link, a Hylian elf-like warrior, and Princess Zelda, whose bloodline is traced back to the goddess Hylia. They work together to save Hyrule from the evil demon king Ganon, who aims to remake the world in his image using the sacred Triforc relic. Stay tuned for an official trailer and release Legend of Zeldalive-action film hits theaters May 7, 2027. The film is slated for release in theaters on May 7, 2027. 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. (1/2) — 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo)July 16, 2025
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09-07-2025
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Nintendo Expands Beyond the Console, Confirms More Film & TV Adaptations in the Works
Summary Building on the monumental success ofThe Super Mario the highly anticipated upcomingThe Legend of Zeldafilm,Nintendohas officially confirmed that it is actively working on'various other projects'in the visual media announcement, made by Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa, signals a significant expansion of the company's strategy to leverage its vast intellectual property beyond traditional video game platforms President Furukawa revealed at anAGM Q&Athat Nintendo is taking a deeply 'proactive approach' to these adaptations, rather than simply licensing its IPs to external film production companies. The company is 'deeply involved in production and makes investments as needed,' a strategy designed to maintain a strong commitment to the quality and authenticity of the final product. This hands-on method mirrors the successful collaboration seen with Illumination for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed over $1.3 billion USD worldwide. This push into more film and TV content aligns with Nintendo's overarching strategy to 'expand the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP' and continuously invigorate its core integrated hardware-software business. While specific titles beyondThe Super Mario Bros. Movie 2(set for April 2026) and the live-actionThe Legend of Zelda(May 2027) remain under wraps, speculation is rife regarding which beloved franchises, fromMetroidtoKirbyorDonkey Kong, might be next to receive the big-screen treatment. This aggressive expansion into visual media underscores Nintendo's ambition to transform into a broader entertainment powerhouse. Take a look at President Furukawa's full response below when asked about the future of the company, 'We releasedThe Super Mario Bros. Moviein theaters in April 2023, and are pleased to say that it has been received positively by many people around the world. Looking ahead, we plan to release a new animated film based on the world ofSuper Mario April 2026, and a live-action movie ofThe Legend of Zeldain May 2027. Under our strategy of 'expanding the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP' to continuously invigorate our core integrated hardware-software business, we have been working on initiatives beyond our dedicated video game platforms for several years. Visual content is one such area. And rather than simply licensing our IP to film production companies, we are taking a proactive approach where Nintendo itself is deeply involved in production and makes investments as needed. This approach allows us to maintain a strong commitment to the quality of the final product. Although we cannot discuss our plans beyondThe Legend of Zeldamovie at this time, we are working on various other projects.'
