Nintendo and Sony's The Legend of Zelda movie is finally bringing Link and Zelda into live-action. The film, directed by The Maze Runner 's Wes Ball, cast two up-and-coming actors to portray the iconic video game characters.

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is playing Link, while Bo Bragason is portraying Princess Zelda. Filming began in November 2025, leading Nintendo to officially unveil what the young performers look like in costume and makeup in these roles through first look Legend of Zelda images .

As with any movie adaptation of a known property, there are comparisons to be made between how the characters' appearances are similar and different from what they've looked like before. So, let's break down how Zelda and Link look in The Legend of Zelda movie versus the video games

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