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Nintendo Unveils First Live-Action Zelda Images as Filming Begins in New Zealand

Wes Ball directs the NintendoSony adaptation.

Overview

  • Nintendo released three official photos on the Nintendo Today app showing Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in full costume with Hylian ears, including a shot of Zelda holding a bow.
  • The rollout reiterates a May 7, 2027 theatrical release and confirms principal photography is underway in New Zealand.
  • Outlets note the costumes draw on recent games, with Zelda’s blue styling evoking Breath of the Wild and Link’s tunic recalling Twilight Princess-era designs.
  • Plot details and wider casting remain under wraps despite a weekend of leaked set footage circulating online.
  • Some reports highlight unconfirmed speculation from unofficial photos that Dichen Lachman may be playing Impa, which the production has not verified.