In a statement first revealed through its Nintendo Today app (which previously gave us the film’s original release date ), the publisher confirmed that relative newcomers Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Princess Zelda and Link, respectively.

Nintendo has revealed the two young actors who will play Link and Zelda in its live-action movie based on "The Legend of Zelda."

Nintendo's live-action 'Legend of Zelda' movie has cast Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.

Nintendo has announced the actors set to portray Link and Zelda in its upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film — but who are Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth?

Nintendo has cast Link in its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, and fans can't handle discovering he wasn't born when the Wii was released.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto revealed the casting on Wednesday, July 16, along with a release date of May 7, 2027

Let’s take a look at why going this route is exactly what the Zelda movie needed. Although both Bragason and Ainsworth are not making their debut here (Netflix viewers may recognize them from Renegade Nell and The Haunting of Bly Manor respectively),

Coinciding with the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo’s going bananas with this restock.