Who will play Zelda & Link? Nintendo could cast these stars in Zelda movie

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The Legend of Zelda movie adaption is officially in development, so naturally speculation is rife as to who will play the two lead roles of Link and Princess Zelda.

Like the Super Mario Bros Movie, whoever is cast will come under intense scrutiny. We all remember the months of debate surrounding Chris Pratt's voice, which wasn't actually that bad in the end.

Link is a tricky one, though. Namely, as the character is silent. So does Nintendo just base the pick on looks alone, or does it break with tradition and let Link speak for the first time?

We imagine the latter. Zelda is a bit easier in that regard, but casting will still be key.

With The Maze Runner director Wes Ball helming the project, could we see one of those stars switch over to Hyrule? Or how about a Sony regular? Or a young up-and-comer who is about to break into the spotlight?

There's lots to discuss. So let's jump into who we think could be cast in the Zelda movie, along with who the internet is talking about — and some wildcards for fun.

Nintendo is yet to announce the casting for Link in the Zelda movies, but that hasn’t stopped the internet from working up a frenzy with its guesswork.

Below you’ll find our favourite picks, who we really hope are on the casting agent’s radar!

Thomas Brodie-Sangster has gone on to become more than just the kid from Love Actually, proving his merits in The Queen's Gambit, Game of Thrones and even The Maze Runner series of films – that connection by itself puts him into contention.

While he's past the age of 30 now, Brodie-Sangster doesn't look it at all, able to offer that innocent whimsy that makes Link so lovable. He will next be seen headlining The Artful Dodger on Disney Plus.

One of the most popular young actors on the