As one of the most beloved video games ever made,The Legend of Zeldahas had numerous sequels and has already been adapted. After the game was first released in February 1986, aLegend of Zeldaanimated TV series came out in 1989.
Now, the franchise is being explored on the big screen through the creation of alive-actionLegend of Zeldamovie. The movie was officially announced by Nintendo in November 2023. The company subsequently promised that the film would be released in this decade, and it isnow slated to come out on July 09, 2025.
The fantasy film already has a director attached, with Wes Ball.He recently directedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes, a franchise reboot that was decently received last year. Little is known so far about the plot ofThe Legend of Zeldamovie.
Recently, the film just received a major update bycasting Zelda and Link. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play the role of Link, andBo Bragason will fill the titular role of Zelda. Upon Bragason’s casting, here is a closer look at her career.
Bo Bragason’s Movie & TV Career, Explained
She Started Her Career As A Child Actor
Bragason is a relative unknown in the industry, but she is not an absolute newcomer. Now 21 years old, she began her career as a child actor. Herfirst role was in the BBC true-crime miniseriesThree Girls. At just 13 years old, she played the part of Rachel Winshaw in two episodes of the highly dramatic series.
From there, she had two one-off TV series roles (inMoving OnandCreeped Out) and a small role in the feature filmCensor. She then went on to have the most significant role of her career to date,playing the supporting role of Roxy in the Prime Video seriesRenegade Nell.She was in all eight episodes.
LikeZelda,Renegade Nellis a fantasy project. Though it was sadly canceled by Amazon after a single season, the show had a small but passionate audience base. This is the project from which people are most likely to recognize Bragason.
AfterRenegade Nell, Bragason’s projects have included a role in the mystery seriesThe Jetty, a part in the dark comedy filmThe Radleys, and a supporting role in the showKing and Conqueror.
As such,The Legend of Zeldawill be Bragason’s first chance at a leading roleand, certainly, her highest-profile project yet. This will give audiences a chance to discover the relatively unknown star, potentially catapulting an even bigger career for Bragason.
