Euphoria Star Shares Excitement Over Potential Zelda Live-Action Movie: 'That Would Be Amazing!'
An avid fan of the beloved video game, Hunger Games & Euphoria star shares their enthusiasm for a potential live-action Legend of Zelda movie, expressing excitement over the possibility of being cast in the iconic role
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Hunter Schafer responds to fans dream-casting her in the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, saying it would be cool.
Tom Holland and Emma Watson may have lost popularity as potential lead roles due to rumors of their age and retirement. However, Schafer is currently highly favored by fans for the role of Zelda, thanks to her resemblance to the character and her elf-like ears. Another actor, Morgan Davies, is also being considered by fans for the role of Link.
Hunter Schafer has responded to the fans who have been dream-casting her in the live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The highly anticipated adaptation of the popular video game franchise is currently in development, and fans have been vocal about their desire to see Schafer portray the iconic princess. In an interview with Variety at the London premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Schafer acknowledged the fan castings and expressed her enthusiasm for the idea, stating that it would be "so cool" to play Zelda in the live-action film.
That would be so cool. I love the game, personally. I played it as a kid and I still play it now. Who knows! That would be pretty cool.
@bklynb4by says "we NEED Hunter Schafer as Zelda."
@Thenightstarise says "The 1 and ONLY option for Zelda In the new movie is #hunterschafer !!!"
@skyferrori says "there’s only one answer for princess zelda and that’s hunter schafer."
@justanaries42 says "I'd like to nominate Morgan Davies for the role of Link and Hunter Schafer as Zelda."
Other Fan Casts For The Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie
Following the announcement of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie by Nintendo, fans took to social media to enthusiastically discuss their ideal casting choices for the various roles. Tom Holland has consistently emerged as a top contender for the lead character, Link, and has garnered significant support ever since rumors of a live-action Legend of Zelda series on Netflix began circulating. During this time, Emma Watson also gained considerable popularity as a coveted choice for the central role of the princess.
With Sony working on a movie adaptation, it seems that both Holland and Watson might have lost their chances. At 27 years old, Holland might be considered too old to portray Link, who is typically portrayed as being around 10–17 years old in the games. Watson, on the other hand, has not been active in the acting industry for the past five years, leading to speculations of her retirement. However, at 33 years old, the Harry Potter star could be the perfect fit to portray the 37-year-old princess.
In terms of fan preferences, Schafer seems to be the favored choice to play Zelda in a live-action setting due to her remarkable physical resemblance to the character, even boasting elf-like ears. Another contender for the role of Link is Morgan Davies, an emerging Australian actor known for his performances in Evil Dead Rise and One Piece season 1. Given the ongoing progress of the live-action Legend of Zelda movie and the resolution of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the casting for Link and Zelda will be finalized in due course.
Source: Variety/Various (see links above)
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z fan, I am incredibly excited about the potential for a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. I grew up playing the games and have always been a huge fan of the franchise. I think it would be amazing to see the world of Hyrule brought to life on the big screen.
I also think that Hunter Schafer would be a great choice for the role of Zelda. She has the perfect look and气质for the character, and I think she would be able to bring Zelda's strength and determination to life. I would be so excited to see her in the role.
