Nintendo has announced who will play both Link and Princess Zelda in the upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda film. Bo Bragason has been cast as Zelda, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will be playing Link. Both actors are from England, with Bragason having roles in The Radleys, Renegade Nell, and The Jetty, while Ainsworth has been in Pinocchio (2022), The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Son of a Critch. Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that the movie will be in theaters on May 7, 2027.

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[Dark_Ansem]

... with a tradition of blonde links and one with purple hair, they pick brown. Ah well.

 

[Ligeia]

A legendary narm movie in the making

 

[CoolMe]

the question on everybody's mind is, will Link speak or will he be silent? apart from the obv hyah etc noises

 

[SecureBoot]

Cool! No celebrities!

 

[OilFreak]

I live under a rock. Are these two worth their salt?

 

[CoolMe]

... with a tradition of blonde links and one with purple hair, they pick brown. Ah well.

agreed, but probably they'll dye his & her hair prob too

 

[yankii]

Why are there two Zeldas? And who is Link??

 

[Dark_Ansem]

I forgot, which game is this the adaptation of?

 

[x65943]

My wish list
Danny Devito as Tingle
Eddie Murphy as Epona
Pierce Brosnan as "???" From the stock pot inn

More seriously tho, Link talking and having a British accent is going to ruin this film bigly

 

[JuanMena]

Amazing!
This either can be Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship or Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.

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My wish list
Danny Devito as Tingle
Eddie Murphy as Epona
Pierce Brosnan as "???" From the stock pot inn

More seriously tho, Link talking and having a British accent is going to ruin this film bigly

Tingle: "USE YOUR SWOOOOOOOOORD!"

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Also, Link in the 90s was totally based in Leonardo DiCaprio:

So, naturally was expecting Link's actor to resemble this fact... but whatever.

 

[codezer0]

I live under a rock. Are these two worth their salt?

Miyamoto will demand that Link be silent. So as long as he can emote, he'll pass muster.

 

[CoolMe]

My wish list
Danny Devito as Tingle
Eddie Murphy as Epona
Pierce Brosnan as "???" From the stock pot inn

More seriously tho, Link talking and having a British accent is going to ruin this film bigly

now Chris Pratt as Navi would be perfect

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Miyamoto will demand that Link be silent. So as long as he can emote, he'll pass muster.

having a silent protag in a blockbuster movie nowadays is probably too risky, but hey, it's Nintendo and they may just get away with it going either way

 

[retrospect]

... with a tradition of blonde links and one with purple hair, they pick brown. Ah well.

 

[Prof0nWear]

... with a tradition of blonde links and one with purple hair, they pick brown. Ah well.

Ever heard of a wig / hair dye before?

 

[whitesword7]

I’m expecting “well excuseeeeee me princess” in a thick british accent

 

[Ferris1000]

Nintendo never misses a chance to disappoint with their casting picks.

 

[Noctosphere]

My wish list
Danny Devito as Tingle
Eddie Murphy as Epona
Pierce Brosnan as "???" From the stock pot inn

More seriously tho, Link talking and having a British accent is going to ruin this film bigly

Eddie Murphy as Epona would totally be a banger
I would also cast
Ron Perlman as Ganondorf
Jack Gleeson as Mido
Morgan Freeman as Deku Tree
I would also cast John Goodman as an Octorok

 

[Dark_Ansem]

Ever heard of a wig / hair dye before?

Ever heard of "not gonna happen"?

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If that's their inspiration, I'm not watching it.

 

[Noctosphere]

Ever heard of "not gonna happen"?

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If that's their inspiration, I'm not watching it.

He's not watching it = he'll pirate it