The Legend of Zelda finds its Zelda - and it's not Hunter Schafer
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Bo Bragason has been cast as Zelda and Benjamin Ainsworth as Link in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie, as announced by Shigeru Miyamoto. Reports had previously suggested that Hunter Schafer was a leading option for the role of Zelda, but the producers opted for Bragason. Bragason is recognized for her performances in BBC One's Three Girls, The Jetty, and Disney+'s Renegade Nell. Ainsworth is known for voicing Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis' film and his role in the comedy series Son of a Critch. The film adapts the iconic video game first released in 1986.
"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."
Bo Bragason is known for her roles in BBC One's Three Girls and The Jetty and Disney+'s Renegade Nell. She also starred in Euros Lyn's 2024 vampire comedy film The Radleys.
Benjamin Ainsworth, who is also an English actor, is known as the voice of Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis' live-action version of the movie. He features in the Canadian comedy series Son of a Critch.
The live-action adaptation of the beloved video game, first released by Nintendo in 1986, is set to be directed by the creators of The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
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