Miyamoto gives first look at Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda movie

Film for The Legend of Zelda movie is in the works, and Nintendo representative and game director Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed the first official sneak peek of the movie. The Legend of Zelda has become one of the most notable game series in pop culture, and its expansion into a live-action film has many curious to see how the series will translate to the big screen.

The Legend of Zelda is far from the only video game to receive a live-action adaptation recently. Between The Witcher, Fall-out, The last of usand Minecraftbringing video games to television and theaters has become a huge trend in Hollywood. While it was known that The Legend of Zelda movie was made, the progress of production has been mostly kept secret – at least until recently. A few days ago, pictures were leaked The Legend of ZeldaThe cast's cast on set hit the internet, and while it was exciting, Shigeru Miyamoto offers the most exciting update yet.

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Miyamoto took to Nintendo's Twitter page to share three images from The Legend of Zelda movie, which features Link and Zelda in costume, and offers the best look fans have seen of the actors in character. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth takes the role of Link and Bo Bragason plays Zelda. Although both are relative newcomers, the two already have several solid acting credits, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth even voicing Pinocchio in the 2022 live-action remake starring Tom Hanks.

When casting for the film was first announced earlier this year, some vocal fans were upset that Hunter Schafer would not be playing Zelda, but based on the photos shared by Miyamoto, Bragason could be a strong fit for the role. The three images are simple shots of Link and Zelda standing in a large field, but between the costumes and the overall look of the actors, the sneak peek holds plenty of classic The Legend of Zelda energy.

The film may still be a year and a half away at this point, but Miyamoto's official images are an exciting glimpse into what to expect. Beyond these images, Nintendo is very tight-lipped about the project, and for good reason, as hopes are already high The Legend of Zelda Film. Taking on such iconic roles is no easy task, but these live-action versions of Link and Zelda have impressed many fans so far.