It’s been pitched before, but it looks like the studios could be taking it seriously this time.
According to a rumor from @DanielRPK (via @screentime), Euphoria star Hunter Schafer is being eyed to play the role of Princess Zelda in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie directed by Wes Ball.
So far, not other cast members have been rumored, but Schafer has been fancast for a while, seeing that she does fit the look of Princess Zelda very well, and it would be a huge move to have a central character in a major franchise played by a trans woman.
Admittedly, Schafer has been public about not getting boxed into trans roles, and getting cast as Zelda may be the perfect part for her. We know she already looks the part, but we’ve yet to really watch her play someone like Zelda who is expected to exude poise and grace—then again, that depends on which kind of Zelda they’re adapting.
As expected, there are already a lot of transphobic comments coming out about Schafer landing the part, and hopefully Sony and Nintendo will be ready to protect Schafer should they move forward with the casting.
As someone whose been a big fan of Schafer since Euphoria, I’m really up for the casting; and I hope she manages to land this role as well as the part of the next Mystique when Marvel Studios is ready to reboot X-Men.
The Legend of Zelda movie is expected to hit theaters on March 26, 2027.
