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Hunter Schapher would make an absolutely perfect princess Zelda.
And with a live-action movie adaptation in the works, fans think it’s her time.
From Euphoria to the recent The Hunger Games Prequels, the actress has shown her versatility.
Hunter also just seems to look exactly like the fictional princess. Perfect Casting options like this don’t happen so often, the people’s.
Yes there is going to be a ‘Zelda’ movie
In 2023, Nintendo announced live-action Legend of Zelda film.
“The film will be produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, representative director and fellow for Nintendo and AVI Arad, president of Arad Productions Inc., which has produced many mega hit films,” the video played Behemoth shared at that time.
The film will be co -financed by Nintendo and by Sony Pictures.
The truth must be said, many will argue that the protagonist’s protagonist, link, link, is more recognizable to the public than the titular princess.
According to an example of many games, Land of Hyrule – and Princess Zelda herself faces danger and corruption.
Link, a brave Hylian, will generally come to her rescue – almost inevitably lead to a showdown against Ganon (or Ganondorf).
This classic Nintendo property has entertained players and inflamed fan artists for decades. In fact, back in the year of Taylor Swift’s birth (1989) there was an animated series.
Hunter Schapher would be a perfect princess zelda
As we mentioned, Hunter’s actress skills have no doubt.
She got both instant fame and widespread critical recognition in 2019 with the premiere of HBO’s Euphoria.
Recently, in 2023, she starred in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Talkes.
Between the dystopian film franchise and her role in the upcoming Bladerunner 2099 Series about Prime (which I will see even though I never forgive the platform to cancel Time Wheel), she has lots of sci-fi under her belt.
However, as many have said for years, Hunter Schapher would be fantastic in a fantasy series.
While many of us obviously depicted urban fantasy or some kind of other world’s sword-and-wizard’s joy, her obvious resemblance to Princess Zelda makes her a shoo-in.
But fans must remember that casting is not just about appearance, but also about the acting skills she clearly possesses.
Does she get the role?
The truth must be said, the absolute closest that we have been given to cast news is an unconfirmed report.
A prolonged insider says Hunter “becomes the eye” to play Zelda.
That’s good news. After all, fan campaigns for casting end back and make studios mad at casting.
In the end, it can come down to the timing. We are probably looking at a jump 2027 release window for the film, but we do not know what Hunter’s obligations can be.
Hunter has even noticed that she loves the games and that playing Zelda would be “so cool.” In other words, if she is in conversations to play the role, she does not say. Smart!