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Los Angeles Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘Legend of Zelda' live-action movie finds its Zelda and Link
The live-action 'Legend of Zelda' movie has found its stars. Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who's an executive producer on the film, announced Wednesday on X that Bo Bragason will portray Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will portray Link in Nintendo and Sony's film. Miyamoto created the hit video game series with Takashi Tezuka. British actor Bo Bragason is known for her roles in BBC One's 'Three Girls' and 'The Jetty,' as well as Disney+'s 'Renegade Nell' and the 2024 vampire comedy 'The Radleys.' Ainsworth, also from the U.K., voiced Pinocchio in Disney+'s live-action 'Pinocchio' in 2022 and played Miles in Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor.' He also stars in the Canadian series 'Son of a Critch' and 2025's 'Everything's Going to Be Great.' The actors' young ages — 21 and 16 — have sparked fan speculation that the film may draw from 'The Wind Waker' or 'Ocarina of Time' games, which feature Zelda and Link as teens. While initially slated for a March 2027 release, production delays have shifted the film's launch to May 7, 2027. The project is helmed by director Wes Ball, known for the 'Maze Runner' trilogy and 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' A huge fan himself, Ball told Entertainment Weekly in late 2023 that he wanted to create something more akin to 'a live-action Miyazaki' than 'Lord of the Rings.' 'That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that,' he told EW about the renowned Japanese animator. Avi Arad is also producing the film. The adaptation marks Nintendo's second big-screen foray after 2023's mega-sucessful 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' The animated movie grossed about $1.4 billion worldwide.
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.
UPI
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: 'Legend of Zelda' live-action film casts its Link, Zelda
Nintendo head Shigeru Miyamoto attends the premiere of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" in Los Angeles in 2023. Miyamoto has announced casting for Link and Zelda in the live-action "Legend of Zelda" movie. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- Nintendo head Shigeru Miyamoto announced Wednesday that Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth have been cast in the upcoming live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. Bragason will play Princess Zelda, while Ainsworth will portray brave hero Link in the film from Sony Pictures and Nintendo. "This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announced 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," Miyamoto said on X. Bragason is best known for starring in Three Girls, The Jetty and Renegade Nell, while Ainsworth has appeared in The Haunting of Bly Manor and Flora & Ulysses. Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) is serving as director, with Miyamoto and Avi Arad producing. 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 The Legend of Zelda is set to hit theaters on May 27, 2027. The project was originally slated for March 26, 2027. Miyamoto, also a famed video game creator, is behind the original Legend of the Zelda video game from 1986. The series mainly focuses on Link and Princess Zelda as they save the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil Ganondorf. The Legend of Zelda film follows Nintendo's release of the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed $1.3 billion worldwide.
Toronto Star
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
‘Legend of Zelda' cast revealed, with young CBC star to play Link upcoming live-action film
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who endeared himself to scores of Canadians as the child version of CBC comedian Mark Critch in 'Son of a Critch,' will star as Link in an upcoming live-action adaption of 'The Legend of Zelda,' Nintendo announced Wednesday morning. Bo Bragason ('Renegade Nell,' 'The Jetty') will star alongside him as the titular Hylian princess in the film, which is slated for release on May 7, 2027.
