The Legend of Zelda: Hunter Schafer as Princess Zelda? She'd look like this

In 2023, Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto announced that a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda had been in the works for several years. The project, developed in collaboration with Avi Arad, has remained largely shrouded in secrecy until now. However, an insider suggests that actress Hunter Schafer is in the running to play Princess Zelda. And if you were wondering what Hunter Schafer might look like as Zelda, we have the answer.

Hunter Schafer imagined as Princess Zelda

"This is Miyamoto. I've been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad, who has produced many successful films. I asked Avi to produce this film with me, and we have now officially begun its development with Nintendo, who is heavily involved in the production. It will take some time until its completion, but I hope you're looking forward to seeing it." Shigeru Miyamoto said in November 2023.

Fans quickly imagined their star cast. Among the most recurring names was Hunter Schafer, an actress known for her appearances in Euphoria, The Hunger Games, and soon in the upcoming Amazon series Blade Runner 2099. And this week, Daniel Richtman, aka Daniel RPK on social media, indicated that Hunter Schafer was expected to play Princess Zelda. This possible confirmation was welcomed with open arms by many Internet users, who saw the actress as the perfect candidate for the role.

The icing on the cake? Hunter Schafer revealed to Variety in 2023 that she was excited about the role: "It would be really cool. Personally, I love the game. I played it when I was a kid and I still play it today. Who knows? It would be really cool." And to help you better imagine, Hunter Schafer was imagined as Princess Zelda by internet users. Illustrations created by artists like artificial intelligence, a melting pot to be found below.

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