The primary Zelda film appears like this

Whereas unofficial movies from filming The Legend of Zelda hit the web first, Nintendo additionally unveiled the primary pictures of its live-action undertaking. One photograph exhibits Hyperlink and Zelda amid the hills of New Zealand — in case you’ve bought characters with Elven ears, you must movie in NZ.

As Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham notes, Zelda seems with a bow and quiver, so hopefully it’s a extra trendy spin than the damsel-in-distress authentic. I imply, the sport is named for her. Filming has simply began, so that is all we have now till a correct trailer arrives.

— Mat Smith

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