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At long last, Link is finally getting his first live-action adventure.

*The Legend of Zelda *movie: Release date, cast, and a first look at the live-action adaptation

At long last, Link is finally getting his first live-action adventure.

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Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda in 'The Legend of Zelda'. Credit:

Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment

- OG video game franchise *The Legend of Zelda* is getting a live-action film adaptation.

- Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will star as Princess Zelda and Link.

- *The Legend of Zelda *is currently slated to hit theaters on May 7, 2027.

Link and Zelda are together at last in the first image from *The Legend of Zelda. *A good thing, too — it's dangerous to go alone.

In November 2023, after years of speculation, Nintendo confirmed it was making a live-action adaptation of its legendary video game series with Sony Pictures. The film is being produced by *Zelda *co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, with Wes Ball slated to direct.

On Monday, Nov. 17, Nintendo fueled anticipation with a set of first-look photos from the upcoming film. If you're curious about what to expect, we've got you covered. Here's everything we know about the live-action *Legend of Zelda* movie, including who's playing Zelda and Link.

What is The Legend of Zelda about?

Zelda in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'.

Nintendo of America

Plot details for the live-action *The Legend of Zelda* movie are still being kept under wraps, but director Wes Ball previously teased his vision to **, calling it an "awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn't like *Lord of the Rings*, it's its own thing."

He went on to say he was inspired by Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the director of animated classics like *Kiki's Delivery Service* (1989) and *Spirited Away* (2001). "I've always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that."

Ball, a lifelong *Zelda* fan, isn't shy about what the project means to him. "It's going to be awesome," he continued. "My whole life has led up to this moment. I grew up on *Zelda*, and it is the most important property, I think, that's untapped IP, if you will. So we very much are working hard to do something. We're not just trying to do it because we can. We want to make something really special."

'The Legend of Zelda' movie finds its live-action Princess Zelda and Link

'The Legend of Zelda' director aims for 'live-action Miyazaki'

Ball once floated the idea of a fully motion-captured *Zelda* film inspired by James Cameron's *Avatar *franchise, but he's since pulled back on that concept. After working closely with Weta FX on *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes *(2024), his concept has completely shifted.

Speaking to *Polygon *in April 2024, Ball laughed off the idea of a fully mo-capped version, saying it "probably isn't his choice." Instead, he hinted that the project will aim to feel more "grounded" and "real."

When is *The Legend of Zelda *movie coming out?

Link in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'.

Nintendo of America

*The Legend of Zelda *was originally set to hit theaters on March 26, 2027, but it's since been pushed back to May 7, 2027. release date has been pushed back to May 7, 2027.

"For production reasons, we are changing the release date of the live-action film of *The Legend of Zelda*," Miyamoto shared in June 2025 on Nintendo's official X account. "It will be some weeks later than the release timing we originally announced, and we will take the extra time to make the film as good as it can be. Thank you for your patience."

On Nov. 17, Miyamoto disclosed that filming is currently underway and remains "on track" for its May 2027 release date. "It will take a while until the release, so we would be grateful if you would wait patiently and look forward to it," he added.

Is there a trailer for The Legend of Zelda?

As of writing, there is no trailer for the live-action *The Legend of Zelda* movie.

Who's in *The Legend of Zelda *cast?

Bo Bragason as Zelda in 'The Legend of Zelda'; Zelda in 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'.

Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment; Nintendo of America/YouTube

On July 16, Miyamoto revealed that the movie has found its Princess Zelda and Link. (No, it's not *Euphoria*'s Hunter Schafer, despite the pleas of fans.)

Instead, young actors Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will take on the roles, Miyamoto announced via Nintendo's official social media accounts.

In November 2025, Nintendo released the first official photos of the duo in costume in an open field. Zelda, wearing a blue tunic with a bow in hand and arrows slung across her back, gazes out over the landscape. Link, meanwhile, crouches in his signature green tunic. The close-up solo shots even reveal their pointed Hylian ears.

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in 'The Legend of Zelda'; Link in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'.

Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment; Nintendo of America/YouTube

British star Bragason previously appeared in *The Radleys* (2024) and popped up on both *The Jetty *and the Disney+ series *Renegade Nell* that same year. She most recently starred on BBC One's *King and Conqueror* (2025).

Genre fans may recognize Ainsworth from a pair of Netflix series: *The Haunting of Bly Manor* (2020) and *The Sandman* (2022). He also voiced Pinocchio in Disney+'s 2022 live-action remake.

Ainsworth has kept busy since then, most recently sharing the big screen with Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney in *Everything's Going to Be Great *(2025). He currently stars as Mark Critch on the Canadian sitcom *Son of a Critch *(2022–present).

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