Take a First Look at Sony and Nintendo’s Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Film

Summary

• Nintendo unveiled first-look images of the live-action The Legend of Zelda film, slated for a May 7, 2027 premiere
• The images feature Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in costume against a “lush, natural setting”
• Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed filming is underway for the Wes Ball-helmed film, which is on track for its 2027 release date

Nintendo has unveiled a first look at its upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film.

The images offer a glimpse at the adaptation’s main stars: Bo Bragason, who plays Princess Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays Link. Game designer Shigeru Miyamoto wrote on X, “Filming is underway for the live-action film of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ in a lush, natural setting.”

The upcoming Zelda adaptation is helmed by Wes Ball, written by T.S. Nowlin and produced by Avi Arad and Miyamoto.

Check out the images below. The Legend of Zelda live-action hits theaters May 7, 2027.

 

This is Miyamoto. Filming is underway for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda in a lush, natural setting, with Bo Bragason-san who will play Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san who will play Link (1/2). pic.twitter.com/fbadNgaDqY

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