🚨 FIRST OFFICIAL LOOK: Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie Drops Epic Images of Link & Zelda – Filming Begins in Hyrule!

Tokyo, Japan. (THECOUNT) — November 17, 2025 — Nintendo has unveiled the first official images from the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, confirming principal photography has started in New Zealand’s lush landscapes doubling as Hyrule.

Shigeru Miyamoto, co-creator of the franchise, posted the photos via Nintendo’s official X account (@Nintendo), showing 21-year-old Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda in a blue gown with Hylian ears and bow, and 16-year-old Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in a dark green tunic reminiscent of Twilight Princess.

“This is Miyamoto. Filming is underway for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda in a lush, natural setting, with Bo Bragason-san who will play Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san who will play Link,” Miyamoto stated. “The filming is progressing smoothly, so I would appreciate it if you could quietly watch over us. The theatrical release is scheduled for May 7, 2027. Please wait just a little longer.”

宮本です。素晴らしい大自然で、ゼルダ役のBo Bragasonさん、リンク役のBenjamin Evan Ainsworthさんとともに「ゼルダの伝説」実写映画の撮影を本格的に開始しました。撮影は順調に進んでいますので静かに見守っていただけると幸いです。劇場公開は2027年5月7日予定です。もうしばらくお待ちください。 pic.twitter.com/DbSAWWcCpC

— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) November 17, 2025

The images, debuted on the Nintendo Today! app, capture the duo amid green fields under sunlight, following leaked set videos from New Zealand.

A Timeless Saga Comes to Life

Created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, The Legend of Zelda debuted February 21, 1986, on Japan’s Famicom Disk System, inspired by Miyamoto’s childhood explorations in Sonobe’s countryside—caves, forests, and hidden wonders that shaped Hyrule’s open-world design. The series follows reincarnated hero Link rescuing Princess Zelda from Ganon, the demon king coveting the Triforce.

Over 19 main titles, it has sold more than 150 million units worldwide. Milestones include A Link to the Past (1991, SNES), Ocarina of Time (1998, N64)—hailed as revolutionary for 3D gameplay—and modern hits like Breath of the Wild (2017) and Tears of the Kingdom (2023), emphasizing nonlinear exploration.

The Cast and Crew

Bragason, known for Disney+’s Renegade Nell, BBC’s The Jetty, and films Censor and The Radleys, embodies Zelda. Ainsworth, voice of Pinocchio in Disney’s 2022 remake, starred in Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor and CBC’s Son of a Critch, as the silent Link.

Directed by Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Maze Runner trilogy), produced by Miyamoto and Avi Arad, written by T.S. Nowlin (replacing Derek Connolly). Sony co-finances and distributes; filming runs through April 2026.

Fan Frenzy and Nintendo’s Movie Era

The post amassed over 53,000 likes rapidly, fans praising costumes and youthful energy. [](grok_render_citation_card_json={“cardIds”:[“c4ca66”]}) Following The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36B in 2023), this live-action venture precedes Super Mario Galaxy (April 2026).

Announced November 2023, the film honors Miyamoto’s vision of whimsical adventure. As Hyrule materializes, fans await May 7, 2027—hey, listen!

(Facts from official Nintendo posts and verified reports as of November 17, 2025.)

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