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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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[–] bigbabybilly@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Please don’t do this. We’re begging.

[–] HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social 130 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 108 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Well excuuuuuuuuse me, princess!

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Just once. Right at the end of the movie.

[–] thirteene@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] afaix@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

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

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 80 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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

[–] troed@fedia.io 17 points 1 week ago

Don't forget all the bush trimming.

... no, no THAT!!!

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 8 points 1 week 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 73 points 1 week 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 47 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] FardyCakes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

He’s so cool

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 27 points 1 week 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 1 week 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 29 points 1 week 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 45 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 week 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 21 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Prediction: this will suck.

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

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

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week 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 1 week 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.

[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

That’s fair.

Dream world would have Ghibli pick it up, or the team(s) behind Secret Level.

But we’re already in motion on this plan so just gotta cross our fingers and hope for the best.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 week 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 1 week 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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[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

he'll be that annoying flying thing that i forgot the name of

[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Make him a young goron, alongside The Rock as an elder goron

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[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week 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

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week 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

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Thats very much a green, a muted earthy green.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

The tunic is clearly white and gold!

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[–] yumyumsmuncher@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago

oh dear make this stop

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

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

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