Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, the star of the "Legend of Zelda" live-action movie that will be released in 2027, recently revealed a detail that surprised fans: He never played this epoch-making work in person when "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" was released in 2017, because he was only 8 years old at the time and did not have his own Switch.
Ainsworth said in the interview that he was still a child when "Breath of the Wild" was released and did not have a Switch console, so he initially came into contact with the work by watching other players' game videos and clearance processes. "I remember I was quite young when the game was released, and there was no Switch at the time. So I learned about it by watching other players play it and watching clearance videos."
Although he was unable to experience the grand launch of "Breath of the Wild" in person, Ainsworth said that in preparation for this role, he deeply reviewed the 40-year legacy of the entire "Legend of Zelda" series - including the tone, story, version and various voice interpretations related to the character of Link in different works. This "make-up lesson" obviously gave him a deeper understanding of this silent hero.
The movie is scheduled to be released worldwide on May 7, 2027. In addition, Hasbro has recently launched the first series of affordable action figures based on "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom", and the popularity of the series continues to heat up.