Shigeru Miyamoto Reveals Who Will Play Link And Zelda In Live-Action Adaptation

It’s no secret that Nintendo is developing a The Legend of Zelda movie. While the Super Mario Bros. movie was entirely in CGI, the Zelda movie adaptation will be live-action.

Details surrounding the story have been kept under wraps, but a major development has been revealed by Nintendo today, and that’s the casting of the film’s protagonists.

Nintendo executive and legendary game maker Shigeru Miyamoto announced the casting choices today, which is honestly a bit surprising.

The Legend of Zelda Movie Has Cast Its Link And Zelda Characters

The announcement by Miyamoto was made on X (formerly Twitter), where it was relayed via the official Nintendo account. Miyamoto revealed that Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, while Link will be portrayed by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.

While not necessarily household names, both actors have appeared in movies and TV. Bragason had a recurring role as Roxy Jackson in the TV show Renegade Nell, while Ainsworth starred as Mark Critch in the TV series Son of a Critch for more than 50 episodes.

Even if there are no story details available, I surmise Ganon will be the main villain, and the Triforce will somehow factor in his plans that Link and Zelda must thwart or Hyrule will be blanketed by darkness. Sounds about right, no?

With a release date of May 7, 2027, more casting choices and film details are expected to be announced soon, as shooting hasn’t yet begun.

Aside from The Legend of Zelda live-action film adaptation, Nintendo is also working on a Donkey Kong film adaptation based on the company’s registration filing alongside Universal Pictures.

Given how much money the Super Mario Bros. Movie has raked in for Nintendo, don’t be surprised if we see more feature films spun off from the company’s huge stable of characters. Speaking of which, check out our list of characters whom we think should be in the sequel.

The Legend of Zelda live-action movie is scheduled to hit theaters on May 7, 2027; however, don’t be surprised if that date is moved. Just like games, movies often get delayed, and Nintendo might shift that date around.