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Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth to Lead Live-Action Legend of Zelda Film

The film embraces a Miyazaki-inspired aesthetic under director Wes Ball in advance of its May 7, 2027 theatrical debut.

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Zelda and Link in Legend of Zelda

Overview

  • Shigeru Miyamoto announced on July 16 that Bo Bragason will portray Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will portray Link in the live-action adaptation.
  • The film’s worldwide release is set for May 7, 2027, after Nintendo moved it from its original March date for production reasons.
  • Wes Ball directs the adaptation, which is produced by Miyamoto and Avi Arad in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
  • No narrative details have been disclosed, fueling fan speculation about which Zelda titles will inform the screenplay.
  • The project represents the first live-action bringing of Hyrule to cinemas and follows the box-office success of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. movie.