Up until today, it’s always felt like a film based on The Legend of Zelda was some far-off, near-impossible task destined to get tossed around Hollywood before disappearing forever like so many video game adaptations before it. But series creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself took to X to announce that this live-action production has found its leads. Actress Bo Bragason will play Princess Zelda, while actor Evan Ainsworth will portray Link.
The film certainly has plenty working against it. From the typical pitfalls of translating player agency and freeform narrative to screen, to more specific challenges like its voiceless protagonist, Nintendo’s adventure series will take some elbow grease to make both fans and newcomers happy. But while overcoming those challenges will determine whether or not this movie hits big, the film has an opportunity to fill a pretty big void in today’s film landscape: the fantasy epic.
