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This is Miyamoto. 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. I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.

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[–] HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social 132 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If Link says anything other than "Hup!" & "Hyyah!" I'm out.

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 110 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Well excuuuuuuuuse me, princess!

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“I’m so hungry, I could eat an Octorok!”

[–] horse@feddit.org 22 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Fantastic... I've never seen this!

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[–] thirteene@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] afaix@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Considering how much rizz link usually has, he’s 100% a mute bard

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

After watching Hundreds of Beavers, I am for firmly convinced this is a real possibility and anyone who makes Link talk doesn't understand the character.

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[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 81 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I hope 3/4 of the budget goes into smashing pots.

[–] troed@fedia.io 17 points 10 months ago

Don't forget all the bush trimming.

... no, no THAT!!!

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 8 points 10 months ago

I hope it's not full of fan service comedy, though. That stuff worked in the animated Mario adaptation, but Zelda is generally a more serious franchise with more adult themes. If it tries to do the family friendly "laughs for all ages" thing it is going to cross over into cringe territory very quickly.

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[–] _NetNomad@fedia.io 74 points 10 months ago (5 children)

very promising sign that they're casting for the roles instead of casting for recognizable names. i am cautiously optimistic

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] FardyCakes@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

He’s so cool

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 28 points 10 months ago

Yeah I've got to say it is a very positive sign that I don't know either of these actors. Also helps with suspension of disbelief.

[–] Carighan@piefed.world 5 points 10 months ago

Definitely, and it's also wild just how out of left field these choices feel in general. Which is a good thing!

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[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 31 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Somehow didn't expect them to pick such a young actor for Link, even though it does correspond to Link's age in many of the games.

I'm really curious to see more of this movie. I think Zelda is a really difficult series to adapt well.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I predict the movie itself will be kind of meh, but the soundtrack will be awesome

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 9 points 10 months ago

Oooh I hadn't even thought of that. I was treating this movie with a sense of dread, but I am excited to hear new music with the motifs of the games.

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Prediction: this will suck.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

I'm not confident about it, but I sure hope you're wrong!

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)

In comparison to the animated Mario movie, most likely.

Live action doesn’t usually translate as well from animated/rendered media.

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Personally I think Zelda is better off being live action than the kind of style Illumination/DreamWorks is known for.

Other than the Toon Link games the series has always had a more anatomical art style that is rarely seen in Western animated film.

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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 9 points 10 months ago

I think their only hope is to go with a small, small story that only hints at the larger world. If they try to go epic then the movie universe begins and ends with this one entry.

I don't think they can resist the trap of going for the obvious epic world-stakes kind of story though.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago

I assume they'll go "Tears of the Kingdom" or "Hyrule" instead of "Ocarina of Time" or "Majora's Mask."

Which starts off mid.

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[–] koncertejo@lemmy.ml 22 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Not Hunter Schafer. I'm out.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Looks like they're going younger with the casting. The characters are kids in most of the games after all.

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago

I was so invested in that casting ʕ ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°ʔ

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

My hopes raised and expertly dashed. 🙃

[–] Binette@lemmy.ml 18 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I really wish they had picked Hunter for Zelda 😔

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[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 14 points 10 months ago

Today's image of the pair looks to feature the actors in some sort of costume for their roles

Actors wear costumes? Youdontsay.jpg

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ainsworth, meanwhile, wears what appears to be a dark green tunic.

That's brown. Not sure how they come to that conclusion of colour

[–] yumyumsmuncher@feddit.uk 7 points 10 months ago

oh dear make this stop

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Went to look at photos and just "Huh that is straight up Zelda" so I'm hopeful!

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