After rumors and speculations on who might play in the live-action Zelda movie coming in 2027, the Zelda and Link actors have been confirmed. Set to be directed by Wes Ball, who is known for his experience with the Planet of the Apes and Maze Runner franchises, the movie should be released in May 2027.
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Based on the popular Nintendo franchise, The Legend of Zelda, the movie is highly anticipated by gamers everywhere. Especially after watching the Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is based on the legendary game, fans are hoping to see high-quality performances and story, putting a lot of pressure on Ball and the rest of the team.
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
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) July 16, 2025
Which only makes the news that they found the Zelda and Link actors even more impactful. The official Nintendo account revealed the first two cast members for the live-action Zelda movie on X, formerly known as Twitter. In the message, Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary game designer who created the franchise, named Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Bragason is known for her 2017 role in the television series Three Girls, the 2024 movie The Radleys, and she also appeared in the 2021 horror film Censor. Ainsworth can be seen in The Haunting of Bly Manor, Flora & Ulysses, and Pinocchio.
Along with Wes Ball directing the film, Miyamoto will help produce the film, alongside Marvel veteran Avi Arad. While there isn’t much that we know about the film, Ball has mentioned that he wants it to be visually reminiscent of Studio Ghibli movies, but still grounded in reality, which obviously has fans excited.
“I have this awesome idea,” he said. “I’ve been thinking about it for a long freakin’ time, of how cool a Zelda movie would be – I want to fulfill the people’s greatest desires. I know it’s important, this [Zelda] franchise, to people, and I want it to be a serious movie. A real movie that can give people an escape,” Ball previously said when he talked about the movie’s vision.
A follow-up post was made on the X post that reconfirmed May 7 being the release date of the live-action Zelda movie and thanked the fans for their patience after having to delay it.
But make sure to keep checking back here for more information regarding the movie.
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