Who Should Play Link in the Live-Action Zelda Movie?
variety.comThe Legend of Zelda is finally coming to movie theaters. Nintendo has announced that is developing and co-financing a live-action adaptation of its premier video game property, working with Sony Pictures and “Maze Runner” trilogy director Wes Ball.
That means Hollywood’s young actors will be contending for the role of Link. But who should play the blonde-haired bearer of the Master Sword and wearer of the pointy green hat?
If you’re partial to the original 1986 Zelda, you may recall the original quest was rather simple. Princess Zelda is kidnapped by the Dark Prince Ganon and it’s up to the player to control Link as he explores the kingdom of Hyrule and gathers treasures to free the Princess and restore the Triforce into the hands of good.
As the decades rolled on and video game technology advanced, so did Link’s various quests, most recently culminating with the epic 2017 video game revamp The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its newly released sequel, Tears of the Kingdom.
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