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Zelda Live-Action Movie Casts Link, Sets October 2027 Release Date

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The live-action Legend of Zelda movie, set to release on October 30, 2027, has cast Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Ainsworth, who is 17, will star opposite 22-year-old Bo Bragason as Zelda. The film, directed by Wes Ball, is considered a risk for Nintendo due to the challenges of adapting the storied Zelda franchise into live-action, contrasting with the success of animated adaptations like Pokémon. Ainsworth recently appeared in an episode of "House of the Dragon" as the young Daeron. AI

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Zelda Live-Action Movie Casts Link, Sets October 2027 Release Date

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘House Of The Dragon’ Episode 4 Showed Us Live-Action Link From The ‘Zelda’ Movie

    In addition to House of the Dragon introducing us to the real Daeron, we were also introduced to the actor, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who will play Link soon.

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