We finally got a sneak peak, albeit an unofficial one, of the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie. Over the weekend, footage of the film’s production in New Zealand leaked on social media. It’s a short clip, and nothing can be heard over the sound of the wind, but they hint that the princess’ Sheikah bodyguard Impa will have a role to play in the live-action adaptation.
Impa shows Zelda a sword in leaked production footage
Nintendo confirmed the existence of a live-action Legend of Zelda film back in 2023. Directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), the movie started filming this month. It’s expected to arrive on March 26, 2027. Casting for Link and Princess Zelda was revealed earlier this year, with Bo Bragason (Pinocchio) taking on the role of the titular princess while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Three Girls) stars as Link.
Footage of the production hit Instagram over the weekend, showing Bragason as Princess Zelda talking with another actor who fans believe to be Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse, Severance). In the clip, the two actors play out a scene involving a sword while the production crew move some horses around. Not a whole lot is known about the film, including which game (if any) it may be directly based on, but fans are pretty sure Lachman is none other than Impa. Given how little we know about the film, even a few small seconds are bound to stir up speculation.
Another video appears to show Ainsworth as Link wearing a green tunic and cloak:
another set leak from the zelda movie 👀 pic.twitter.com/9GHbnNozfm
— Mogumogu (@mogutweet) November 15, 2025
…and the official sneak peak at Bragason and Ainsworth
Following this weekend’s leaks, we got our first official look at the main characters in costume. An update on the Nintendo Today app showed off the film’s leads in three images. Behold, Bragason as Zelda, and Ainsworth as Link:
Production of the film is expected to conclude in April 2026, according to the Film & Television Industry Alliance.
