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[Hardensoul]

Link's casting is horrible, he's a natural blond in the game and no bleach ain't the solution.

We've seen blue/purple/pink hair bleach is an option!

 

[Stafford]

Both?

 

[Hardensoul]

That's the point, rather have relatively unknown!

 

[Vyse]

I was hoping for Jack Black and the Rock.

I was hoping for the Rock and Jack Black.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Both?

The boy is like 15 years old, come on.

 

[Hardensoul]

a future has been stolen from us

Did they chop off Zendaya's legs or is Tom Holland on stilts!

 

[PlayStaytion]

Both are beautiful humans.

She's bigger and that's what matters.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

She's bigger and that's what matters.

Isn't Zelda older than Link in games?

 

[Mr Hyde]

.Can't believe it's taken them 40 plus years just to make a movie out of this..

The massive failure of Super Mario Bros from 93 put a wrench in pretty much anything in terms of live action adaptations of Nintendos IPs. Until now that is. Shigeru has been on record saying Nintendo has rejected very lucrative offers from Hollywood regarding adaptations of Zelda for nearly three decades. That's how protective Nintendo is of their franchises. If this Zelda movie comes out bombing at the box office with bad reviews expect another three decades of rejection of Hollywood movie adaptations.

 

[dragonyeuw]

exactly why I think its good casting.

Exactly. People aren't going to go to a Zelda movie on the basis of the leads popularity.

 

[mitch1971]

She's 21 years old.

Oh thank god. My google search is legal.

 

[Deerock71]

Admittedly, that kid looks like Link.

 

[LordOfChaos]

You guys should get to know him

 

[SidViscous]

So when are they going to announce Javier Bardem as Ganondorf?

 

[Rran]

Definitely, I will never forget how Gerard Butler turned Phantom of the Opera into a shitshow, or Russel Crowe butchered Les Miserables (Hugh Jackman wasn't that great either).

Crowe was a lousy Javert, I don't know what they were thinking.

Jackman was a decent Valjean though I thought. Not the greatest voice but he at least put effort into the role. Hathaway's Fantine was great.

 

[hinch7]

No idea who they are but they I can see it. Interesting they chose both British actors.

Both are young as well so they can play potential sequels. If they wanted.

 

[IAmRei]

this much better news than rumored zelda cast : ))

 

[Solrac]

No ladyboy then? Sad — that means no sheikh in the movie.

 

[Pedro Motta]

I expected a bit more of an elfish, effeminate, otherworldy vibe from both. I guess the boy has it in some other pictures with those crazy pale eyes. Zelda looks a little tomboyish, but this is out of costume or whatever. I guess it's fine. I think going with kids was the right call.

Look at you, evaluating little boys.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Glad they're not some big names. I'm still reserved about the whole thing. But we'll see.

 

[Emedan]

and some people in here honestly believed the Japanese would allow Hollywood to cast a transgender as Zelda lmao.

 

[PlayStaytion]

Isn't Zelda older than Link in games?

Google AI says she's around his age, both of them are young.

 

[Hudo]

Who is playing Ganon?

 

[Stafford]

The boy is like 15 years old, come on.

You're right, I'm wrong for that. Just wanted to say it, ignore it.

 

[VGA-Games]

Awesome

 

[crackajack]

Casting seems alright. The more important, more difficult thing is the script and general tone of the movie anyway. Movie adaptations are still misses sometimes. I am not sure what would work better, something in the ballbark Dungeons and Dragons did, leaning into comedy, or if Lord of the Rings epic with only a few chuckles in between might be better.

 

[proandrad]

Looks like Nintendo wants to make money.

 

[Rran]

Isn't Zelda older than Link in games?

Ocarina of Time implies they're the same age since they're both kids of a similar height. Otherwise I don't think any game officially gives Zelda's age.

Link is 10-17 in OoT, 16 in Zelda 2, and 12 in Wine Waker. And 116 in BotW and 120-something in TotK.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

That's not a half-bad casting IMO. Probably going to be an enjoyable, family friendly, fantasy movie.

 

[LordCBH]

Knew they wouldn't cast a dude to be Zelda.
Tumblr perverts in shambles this morning.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

No Pedro Pascal ? Fuck off

 

[Duchess]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee is very upset that Hunter wasn't cast.

 

[JohnnyTropics]

As a father of an all-American, blonde haired, blue eyed, 10 year old boy who loves his Switch--thank you, Nintendo, from the bottom of my heart.

 

[Jacobson]

Gamers™ shouldn't have a problem with this, no? they're both beautiful and...

 

[Gaiff]

Isn't Zelda older than Link in games?

Usually right around the same age. BOTW Link is actually older if I remember but only by a few months since they're both 17 at the same time.

 

[Interfectum]

Tom Holland would have made a fantastic Zelda... missed opportunity IMO.

 

[Northeastmonk]

i wonder if we will get a hot great fairy

 

[yurinka]

They look good.

I always wonder why Nintendo never gets attacked by the mob calling them 'racist biggots' for not casting people like 50 Cents to play Zelda and Shea Couleé to play Link.

 

[Loomy]

So when are they going to announce Javier Bardem as Ganondorf?

Who is playing Ganon?

 

[kpopSuperstar]

I expected a bit more of an elfish, effeminate, otherworldy vibe from both. I guess the boy has it in some other pictures with those crazy pale eyes. Zelda looks a little tomboyish, but this is out of costume or whatever. I guess it's fine. I think going with kids was the right call.

Yeah, they should go for a Harry Potter type fantasy vibe, not try to be serious grown up fantasy, that would get cringe. Looks like they are on the right path.

 

[Esppiral]

I don't know them but I am fine with them not being Tom Holland and Zendaya....

 

[digimaster7]

So I'm searching about Bo Bragason and it says on google she's born in 2004….
Can anyone explain to me how does a person born in 2004 be 21 yo? how does that even possible? am I trippin???

 

[DelireMan7]

I am waiting nothing at all from this movie (because I can't see Zelda franchise in live action and think it will be trash) but glad it's not famous name actors and just on look they fit the characters.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Big pressure on it to deliver...nearly as bad as the gaming industry today! One flop and you are done for...

 

[AJUMP23]

Is he going to be an elf? Will he sit on a shelf?

 

[Zacfoldor]

Yes, I can't believe yall REALLY thought Nintendo would go with Hunter. Like wow, you do not know things if you thought that.

 

[Musashipan]

Not bad. At least Zelda isn't a dude!
It gives me some hope that Sir Miyamoto is closed involved

 

[Chuck Berry]

Pedro Pascal as Ganon

 

[Trilobit]

Surprisingly stable casting. I don't feel negative about it, but I'll wait for my positive opinions until we see a trailer and how it looks in motion.

Edit: I wish Neogaf was Japanese so that people would call me Trilobit-san.

 

[Kacho]

You can immediately see it. Nintendo ain't fucking around with this. Kinda hype.