"The first images from the movie adaptation of The Legend of Zelda have been unveiled, showing actress Bo Bragason in the lead role, not trans star Hunter Schafer. A movie based on the popular video game series was first announced in 202,3 with fans quickly rushing to the Internet to fancast Euphoria star Schafer in the lead role. However, in July, Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who is also producing the film, shared that Bragason, a British actress, had been cast as Zelda. Meanwhile, The Haunting Of Bly Manor 's Benjamin Ainsworth, also British, has been cast as Link."
"Bragason is known for her roles in BBC One's Three Girls and The Jetty and Disney+'s Renegade Nell. She also starred in Euros Lyn's 2024 vampire comedy film The Radleys. Ainsworth is also known as the voice of Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis' live-action version of the movie. He also features in the Canadian comedy series Son of a Critch, and featured in one episode in Netflix's The Sandman."
"In the first look images revealed on Monday (17 November), Bragason and Ainsworth can be seen as their respective characters. Zelda is shown with her signature weapon set - a bow and arrows - as well as her characteristic long, flowing hair. Both characters appear in recreations of their iconic Hylian garb as well, complete with pointy ears. One common thread among reactions online is that fans wish the lead role had gone to Schafer, who bears a resemblance to Zelda. "Still haven't figured out why Hunter Schafer wasn't chosen for the role of Zelda," wrote one person on X/Twitter. Another added, "Should've been hunter schafer.""
First images from the live-action The Legend of Zelda film were unveiled showing Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Ainsworth as Link. The film was first announced in 202,3 and fans had fancast Euphoria star Hunter Schafer online. Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed Bragason's casting in July with Ainsworth cast as Link. Bragason appears in Hylian garb with long flowing hair, a bow and arrows, and pointed ears. Bragason's credits include BBC One's Three Girls, The Jetty, Disney+'s Renegade Nell and the 2024 vampire comedy The Radleys. Ainsworth voiced Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis' live-action film and appeared in Son of a Critch and Netflix's The Sandman. Fan reactions on X/Twitter expressed disappointment and preference for Hunter Schafer.
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