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]

Morgan Freeman as Deku Tree

Ok in your list, this is actually amazing.

 

[chandoog]

Hopefully these kids stay away from social media. Cause it's gonna get brutal for them.

 

[SDA]

When this movie comes out, I won't be there to watch it. Trust me.

 

[Retrojunkies]

Im not sure on this, will nintendo allow it to be a big budget film or will it be a cheap cash grab.

Ive always envisioned a Zelda film to have effects like The Lord of the Rings, Zoras could look kick ass using effects like this, plus its full on Hyrulian War.

But it probably won't be.

 

[retrospect]

I don't know anything about these two but they look close enough.

My wish list
Danny Devito as Tingle
Eddie Murphy as Epona

I won't watch anything with Eddie Murphy or Will Smith. Those two carried homophobia through the 90s, defining every facet of it with their endless TV appearances and interviews. I'm told Smith has "apologised" since. Like that makes a difference.

 

[Noctosphere]

I don't know anything about these two but they look close enough.

I won't watch anything with Eddie Murphy or Will Smith. Those two carried homophobia through the 90s, defining every facet of it with their endless TV appearances and interviews. I'm told Smith has "apologised" since. Like that makes a difference.

old mentality is old mentality, and victim mentality is victim mentality.
Just keep saying that, but homophobic humor was something very regular back then. Don't act like your parent or your grandparent never made such kind of jokes.

 

[x65943]

I don't know anything about these two but they look close enough.

I won't watch anything with Eddie Murphy or Will Smith. Those two carried homophobia through the 90s, defining every facet of it with their endless TV appearances and interviews. I'm told Smith has "apologised" since. Like that makes a difference.

Sir do you really think I am actually suggesting Eddie Murphy play Epona, Link's horse?

It's a joke based on the fact he plays Donkey in Shrek

Under no circumstance will Eddie Murphy be playing Epona (a horse in a live action movie)

 

[Noctosphere]

Sir do you really think I am actually suggesting Eddie Murphy play Epona, Link's horse?

It's a joke based on the fact he plays Donkey in Shrek

Under no circumstance will Eddie Murphy be playing Epona (a horse in a live action movie)

Maybe he could dub her? You know, a CGI horse or a real horse with CGI'd face

 

[JuanMena]

Sir do you really think I am actually suggesting Eddie Murphy play Epona, Link's horse?

It's a joke based on the fact he plays Donkey in Shrek

Under no circumstance will Eddie Murphy be playing Epona (a horse in a live action movie)

Well you're replying to someone expecting a personal apology from Will Smith, so your first stance might as well be possible.

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EDDIE MURPHY IMPREGNATED VOLVAGIA!?

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OR KING DODONGO TO KEEP UP WITH CURRENT TIMES?

 

[retrospect]

Sir do you really think I am actually suggesting Eddie Murphy play Epona, Link's horse?

It's a joke based on the fact he plays Donkey in Shrek

Under no circumstance will Eddie Murphy be playing Epona (a horse in a live action movie)

Ha. No, I just wanted to take the opportunity to remind everyone who these men are.

 

[SeventhSon7]

Gimli as Deku Tree

 

[Noctosphere]

Ha. No, I just wanted to take the opportunity to remind everyone who these men are.

They are people from an older generation. Don't expect a VHS to be able to read Bluray, they can't even read DVD...

 

[Deleted member 753700]

Looks like the director made Maze Runner so I guess thats kinda like Zelda lol

 

[Maximumbeans]

Sir do you really think I am actually suggesting Eddie Murphy play Epona, Link's horse?

It's a joke based on the fact he plays Donkey in Shrek

Under no circumstance will Eddie Murphy be playing Epona (a horse in a live action movie)

Haha right can you imagine?

...unless

 

[retrospect]

They are people from an older generation. Don't expect a VHS to be able to read Bluray, they can't even read DVD...

Don't excuse them. Billions of people are from that generation. Those two used their fame to push a single hateful ideology at every opportunity they got. It wasn't a normal position, it was exceptional. They were the self-made figureheads of homophobia.

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Well you're replying to someone expecting a personal apology from Will Smith, so your first stance might as well be possible.

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EDDIE MURPHY IMPREGNATED VOLVAGIA!?

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OR KING DODONGO TO KEEP UP WITH CURRENT TIMES?

I've been on this forum since 2007 and this is by far the most insane comment I've read here. Of course it turns to CAPS half way through.

 

[JuanMena]

Don't excuse them. Billions of people are from that generation. Those two used their fame to push a single hateful ideology at every opportunity they got. It wasn't a normal position, it was exceptional. They were the self-made figureheads of homophobia.

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I've been on this forum since 2007 and this is by far the most insane comment I've read here. Of course it turns to CAPS half way through.

It's in caps BECAUSE ALL I SAY IT'S IMPORTANT.

 

[kuro0628neko]

Everyone is getting very upset, but we should all take solace in the fact that Epona will be played by Adam Sandler and the hologram of Bob Saget.

 

[Reecey]

I remember we all laughed and made jokes when Nintendo revealed about the new Super Mario Bros film but it actually turned out to be a great watch so I don’t expect Nintendo to put out anything unless it’s good

 

[Noctosphere]

Don't excuse them. Billions of people are from that generation. Those two used their fame to push a single hateful ideology at every opportunity they got. It wasn't a normal position, it was exceptional. They were the self-made figureheads of homophobia.

It's not about excusing anyone. You ever watched a tv show from the 60's? Because you'd be lucky if there was NO jokes about gays, NO jokes about black, NO jokes about religions, etc. I don't know what your problem is, but again, don't expect people from older generation to have the same values as younger people. The fact they are celebrities just prove my points.

 

[munnimann]

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

Bro thinks they cast Orlando Bloom as Legolas because of his perfect long blonde hair.