‘Legend of Zelda’ Live-Action Movie Casts Its Zelda and Link
Nintendo has officially cast Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Shigeru Miyamoto announced the news on July 16, 2025, via Nintendo’s official X account.
Meanwhile, Wes Ball, known for directing The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will lead the project as director. The movie is currently set to premiere on May 7, 2027. Additionally, Nintendo is co-producing the film with Avi Arad, while Sony Pictures will manage distribution.
As for the cast, Bragason, 21, is an English actress recognized for her work in BBC’s Three Girls, The Jetty, and Disney+’s Renegade Nell. In contrast, Ainsworth, 16, made his mark in The Haunting of Bly Manor, Netflix’s The Sandman, and also voiced the title character in Disney’s 2022 Pinocchio.
- Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link
- Directed by Wes Ball
- Produced by Avi Arad and Shigeru Miyamoto
- Release date: May 7, 2027
- Distributed by Sony Pictures
Miyamoto said, “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, rumors suggested Hunter Schafer might play Zelda, but Nintendo has now ended that speculation. The film will embrace a fantasy style inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s work, offering a lighter tone compared to other fantasy films.
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