Nintendo has officially revealed the two actors who will be playing both Link and Zelda in its live-actionThe Legend of Zeldamovie, as if out of nowhere, and both actors are relative unknowns for such a big title.
The actress Bo Bragason will be playing Zelda, while the character Link will be played by Benjamin Ainsworth. Bo is best known for her roles onRenegade Neiland the recent TV seriesKing and Conqueror, while Benjamin has appeared as the voice ofPinocchioin Disney’s 2022 live-action remake, as well as appearing in the TV showSon of a Critch.
But it is Bo Bragason who, surprisingly, has some minor experience working in video games already. She did 3D scan model work forKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVback in 2016 as Young Luna,according to her IMDb page.
This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce 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
Outside of these two cast announcements, most of the other information surrounding the project is unknown. Though we do now have a release date for the movie of July 30, 2025. More details on the cast will likely appear over time, but looking at social media, both picks have been well received by the Nintendo community, and they look forward to more details appearing over time.
Most of the story is also unconfirmed, though with the release date being so far away, we don’t expect to get some initial teaser trailer until late next year, when most of the filming has likely been completed. There are also other gaming movies to look forward to from Nintendo as well, with a sequel to the Super Mario Bros. movie in the pipeline, and aDonkey Kong moviereportedly in the works from Universal, too.
What do you think of the casting? Let us know in the comments down below as well as your picks for who you’d like to see attached to other characters from the series, like Impa and Ganondorf.
