Nintendo continues its return to the silver screen with its adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, casting Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Directed by Wes Ball and produced by Sony Pictures, the film, initially set to release on March 26, 2027, is now scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2027.
This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san. I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/KA5XW3lwul
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) July 16, 2025
Bo Bragason currently stars in the Disney+ series, Renegade Nell, and the BBC Crime Drama, The Jetty. For movie adaptations of video games, she performed motion capture for young Lunafreya in 2016’s Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is well known today as the voice for the title character in Disney’s 2020 live-action adaptation of Pinnochio. Director Wes Ball is well experienced in adapting other mediums into movies, as he directed the adaptation of the young adult novel series ‘The Maze Runner’ into a film trilogy. His most recent work, 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, receive critical praise and was a financial success.
Previous attempts at making a Legend of Zelda movie go as far back as 2007. The now-defunct animation studio, Imagi, created a pitch reel for Nintendo but was rejected. During this time, Nintendo was well known for rejecting movie adaptations of its properties. After 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. from Illumination proved to be a smash hit critically and financially, Nintendo’s has continued its venture into movie adaptations of its properties, which has excited audiences and fans alike. While it’ll take a while to see any official footage from the movie, fans are generally excited about this new take on this beloved video game franchise.
