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topicnews · July 16, 2025

“The Legend of Zelda” Live Action Film Casts Link and Zelda

“The Legend of Zelda” Live Action Film Casts Link and Zelda


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It is dangerous to go alone! Take this film messages “Legend of Zelda”.

The two main roles were occupied in the upcoming live action film, which is based on the “Legend of Zelda” video game franchise, Nintendo announced on Wednesday, July 16.

The role of the link is played by Benjamin Evan Ainworth, while Zelda is played by Bo Bragason. In “Zelda” video games, Link is generally the main character that is said to save the Kingdom of Hyrule from evil Ganon, although in some cases gamers have played as princess Zelda.

Ainsworth previously played as Miles Wingrave on Netflix '”The Haunting of Bly Manor” and voted Pinocchio to Tom Hanks in Disney's 2022 Live Action version of “Pinocchio”. Bragason has now played in shows such as Disney+ series “Renegade Nell” and British drama “The Jetty”.

Both casting selection options are less well -known actors compared to some of the names proposed by fans. In particular, “Euphoria” Star Hunter Schafer was a popular suggestion to play Zelda.

Live -Action 'Legend of Zelda' Film: What we know from the publication date, director, more

The film “Legend of Zelda” will be the next big Nintendo video game, which, after the rousing success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”, becomes a feature film that was achieved at the global box office over $ 1.3 billion and was the second highest film from 2023 after “Barbie”. A continuation of the “Mario” film is also the way and sets the publication in 2026.

Nintendos 'The Legend of Zelda' game Will be a live action film

But while “Mario” was animated, the “Zelda” film will be live action. Wes Ball, who headed three films “Maze Runner” and 2024s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Affen”, leads “the Legend of Zelda”. It has been a long -term passion project for the filmmaker who has been looking for more than 15 years to make it. In a post from 2010 to X, Ball wrote: “Since I could never hope to have the chance to lead him … The next big (motion capture) 'Avatar'-like film should … be the legend of Zelda.”

When will the film “The Legend of Zelda” be released?

“The Legend of Zelda” is scheduled to come to cinemas on May 7, 2027.

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