Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason will live, respectively, Link and Princess Zelda in the novelty, scheduled to debut in 2027
Announced about two years ago, the live-action of The Legend of Zelda Finally there are its protagonists. On social networks, Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s Game Director, announced Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (The Bly Mansion Curse) and Bo Bragason (The Radley) Link and Princess Zeldarespectively.
“I am glad to announce that for the movie live-action The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be interpreted by Bo Bragasonand Link put Benjamin Evan Ainsworth“he wrote. “I’m very eager to see them on the big screen.”
This is Miyamoto. I Am Pleased to Annied 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) pic.twitter.com/ka5xw3lwul
– 任天堂株式会社 (@nintendo) July 16, 2025
What we already know about the live-action of The Legend of Zelda?
By announcing the news in 2023, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that he is working on live action “For many years”. “I asked the [produtor] Avi [Arad, que trabalhou em longas como Homem-Aranha: Sem Volta Para Casa, Uncharted: Fora do Mapa e Homem-Aranha: Através do Aranhaverso] To produce this movie with me “he wrote.
“And now, we officially begin to develop it with Nintendo itself widely involved in production. It will take time until finishing, but I hope you are looking forward to watching it.”completed Miyamoto.
I have Asked Avi-san to Produce this film with me, and We have off officially Started the Development of the Film with Nintendo Itself Heavily Involved in the Production. IT Will Take Time Until Its Completion, But I Hope You Look Forward to Seeing It. [2]https://t.co/2h9lzzs5pv
– 任天堂株式会社 (@nintendo) November 7, 2023
When debut the live-action of The Legend of Zelda?
Wes Ballwhich directed the trilogy of Maze Runner and recently commanded Planet of the Apes:The reignlaunched in 2024, was chosen to direct the news, expected to debut on March 27, 2027.
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Source: Rollingstone

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