The Nintendo live-action "The Legend of Zelda" film has wrapped filming in New Zealand, and 17-year-old actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays Link, recently discussed his preparation for the iconic 40-year-old role. He revealed that when "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" launched in 2017, he was only eight years old and didn't even own a Nintendo Switch.
Ainsworth stated, "I remember vividly when 'Breath of the Wild' came out — and it might show my age — but I remember being quite young at the time when it came out, and so I didn't have a Switch at the time. And so, I was watching gamers play it, and watching playthroughs, and full playthroughs."
While he couldn't experience the game firsthand at its initial release, he has since become a fan of the series and has delved into researching Link's various iterations throughout history.
"When I was very fortunate enough to get the opportunity to play such an iconic character, I went back and looked at his 40-year legacy and history, and saw all the different tones, all the different stories, and all the different ways that the character has been presented and voiced throughout the years," he added.
The film is directed by Wes Ball, known for "The Maze Runner" trilogy and "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes". Princess Zelda is portrayed by 21-year-old British rising star Bo Bragason.
via： IGN