Let’s wildly speculate about the cast for The Legend of Zelda movie
Nintendo has just announced a live-action Legend of Zelda film, in collaboration with Sony Pictures and Avi Arad. Let’s see who might fit the many roles this ‘legendary’ series has to offer.
With the recent success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo is venturing into adapting The Legend of Zelda into live-action. First created in 1985, the series has become one of the most well-known in Nintendo’s pantheon. With Wes Ball (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Maze Runner series) in the director’s chair, it’s only a matter of time before casting begins. No story details were given, but I figured with my love of entertainment that I’d try my hand at cast predictions. Will they come true? Maybe. Is it worth a try? Absolutely. Let’s begin!
The characters I chose are fairly general, since we don’t know which entry the movie will be based on, loosely or strictly. Still, I’ve picked actors who I believe can fit the role regardless, whether true live-action or CGI motion-capture.
The silent swordsman is probably one of the toughest ones to cast. As Link doesn’t talk (and shouldn’t), you need someone who can command a room with their emotions rather than words.
A lot of people have brought up Emmy-nominated Thomas Brodie-Sangster, known for his roles in Game of Thrones and The Queen’s Gambit. It’s a pretty smart choice, as the actor has a history with Wes Ball, portraying Newt in the Maze Runner film series. He was also Ferb in Disney’s Phineas and Ferb (I’m just as surprised as you), so he could play silent characters, even if they were animated. His cadence on screen and versatile range put Thomas high up on the list.
Owen Teague is a relatively new actor but one that shows
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