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Nintendo Unveils Actors for Link and Zelda in Upcoming Live-Action 'Legend of Zelda' Movie

NO LOC, JUL 16 – Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth star as Zelda and Link in Nintendo and Sony's adaptation of the iconic game, set for global release in 2027.

  • Nintendo has confirmed that Bo Bragason will play Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Link in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of 'The Legend of Zelda.'
  • The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027.
  • Shigeru Miyamoto expressed that he was 'pleased to announce' the casting choices for the film.
  • Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth are both known for their previous television and film roles.
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Mexico City.- Nintendo and Sony have put an end to the mystery: the expected real action film of The Legend of Zelda already has its protagonists. Zelda will be played by British actress Bo Bragason, while Link's role will fall into the hands of Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, as announced this Wednesday by Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the video game, through Nintendo's official social networks. "I am pleased to announce that, for the real action film …

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Gamespot broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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