Nintendo boss Shigeru Miyamoto said on Wednesday that Bo Bragason will star as the titular character, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth playing Link.

Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, while Link will be played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. The news was shared in a social media post from series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, adding: "I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen."

"I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of 'The Legend of Zelda', Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san," he wrote in a translated post. A follow-up post announced that the movie is scheduled to release on May 7, 2027.