Overview
- Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed the casting via Nintendo’s X account, naming Bragason and Ainsworth in the title roles.
- Bo Bragason, 21, is known for Three Girls and Renegade Nell, while 16-year-old Benjamin Evan Ainsworth’s credits include The Haunting of Bly Manor and Disney’s Pinocchio.
- Nintendo and Sony Pictures are co-producing the adaptation with Miyamoto and Avi Arad serving as producers.
- After a June delay, the film is scheduled to premiere in theaters on May 7, 2027.
- Director Wes Ball aims for a visually rich take inspired by Studio Ghibli’s sense of wonder, anchored in the franchise’s fantasy legacy.