2027’s Legend of Zelda Movie Officially Breaks a 34-Year Nintendo Casting Rule

Information about the upcoming video game adaptation is limited, but we’ve learned that filming has begun in New Zealand. Newcomers Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason will star as Link and Zelda. Fans have also gotten a first look at another actor joining the cast, and this casting choice marks a significant departure from a long-standing tradition for the game’s creator, dating back to the 1990s.


