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Zelda Movie actor couldn’t play Breath of Wild at launch because he was too young

By Sickr on July 27, 2026

Gaming publication Games Radar managed to catch up with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth who plays Link in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda Movie. While he couldn’t disclose any details about the movie he said that unfortunately he was quite young when the iconic The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out, so he didn’t have a chance to play it, but he watched playthroughs on YouTube and Twitch. He said that he feels very fortunate to play Link and that he’s been loving his time in New Zealand where the movie is filmed.

“I can’t speak too much on the film itself, but 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,” he admits. “And so, I was watching gamers play it, and watching playthroughs, essentially.”

“And then, upon being fortunate enough to play this role, such an iconic character, going back and realizing the 40 years of legacy and history, and the varied tones, the varied stories, the varied renditions and vocal performances of this character as well,” he continues. “Yeah, I’m a big fan, and just really excited, because it was an awesome thing to shoot. New Zealand is a wonderful place. But yeah, can’t say too much more.”