‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Film Casts Its Zelda and Link

Jorge L.
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‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Film Casts Its Zelda and Link
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Nintendo has selected Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth to lead its live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Shigeru Miyamoto announced the casting on July 16, 2025, through a post on Nintendo’s official X profile.

Director Wes Ball, best known for The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will helm the project. The film is scheduled to release on May 7, 2027. In addition, Avi Arad will co-produce the movie alongside Miyamoto, while Sony Pictures will manage global distribution.

Bragason, 21, has appeared in British series such as Three Girls and The Jetty, and most recently starred in Renegade Nell on Disney+. Meanwhile, Ainsworth, 16, gained recognition for his role in The Haunting of Bly Manor and for voicing the title character in Disney’s live-action Pinocchio.

  • Bo Bragason takes on Zelda
  • Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link
  • Directed by Wes Ball
  • Produced by Avi Arad and Shigeru Miyamoto
  • Scheduled release: May 7, 2027

Miyamoto stated in his post, “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.”

Previously, fans speculated about other casting choices, including Hunter Schafer. However, this official announcement has put those rumors to rest. Instead of a dark fantasy tone, the movie will aim for a style inspired by the imaginative worlds of Hayao Miyazaki.

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