After set video leaks popped up online over the weekend, we now have our first official look at both Link and Zelda in The Legend of Zelda movie.
The photos were released on the Nintendo Today app this morning, and they show Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in full garb. And honestly, they both look pretty incredible.
The photos were shown in a short video on the app, confirming again the May 7, 2027 release date for the long-anticipated live-action adaptation of the beloved Nintendo franchise. Hopefully, we can get the full HD version of the photos online soon.
Interestingly, the pictures show Zelda in a costume similar to her appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and not some more classic designs like from earlier games in the series. Link's, meanwhile, appears to feature more of a design similar to his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. As of now, plot details of the movie are under wraps, but there is plenty of source material for the film to pull from.
The film comes as a partnership between Nintendo and Sony Pictures, and will be directed by Wes Ball, best known for the Maze Runner film trilogy. The movie is now in full production and being shot in New Zealand, and production is likely to last through the spring before heading into post-production and editing.
What are you hoping to see from The Legend of Zelda movie? I'm not the biggest Zelda fan myself, but maybe the movie could convert me (and likely some others). I think both of these young, unknown actors look great in the roles so far, but let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Update on Nov. 17 at 9:40am CT: Nintendo has posted the full images online and we've added them to the article above.
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