First The Legend of Zelda Movie Photos Unveiled
Following some leaked footage of The Legend of Zelda set, Nintendo has unveiled the first three official photos from the highly anticipated movie. The images were revealed in an announcement in the Nintendo Today app that filming has begun.
Opening in theaters on May 7, 2027, The Legend of Zelda stars English actress Bo Bragason as Zelda and British actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
“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,” said Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto previously.
Bo Bragason is known for her roles in the BBC One series Three Girls (2017) and The Jetty (2024), as well as the Disney+ series Renegade Nell (2024). She also starred in the British comedy horror film The Radleys (2024).
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is known for portraying Miles in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), William in Disney’s Flora & Ulysses (2021), and the voice of Pinocchio in Disney’s live-action remake. He also starred in the CBC series Son of a Critch.
The Legend of Zelda film will be produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director and Fellow of Nintendo, and Avi Arad, Chairman of Arad Productions Inc.
The movie will be produced by Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc. and directed by Wes Ball. Ball’s credits include The Maze Runner film trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
The Legend of Zelda movie will be co-financed by Nintendo and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., with Nintendo providing more than 50% of the financing. Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film to theaters.
Nintendo previously teamed up with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed an impressive $1.360 billion worldwide. It earned $574.9 million at North American theaters and $785.9 million internationally.
Next up, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment will release The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is scheduled to open in theaters on April 3, 2026.
