Machine Gun Kelly Wants To Play Link In The Legend Of Zelda…

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Machine Gun Kelly, a well-known fan of The Legend of Zelda franchise, has expressed interest in playing the lead role of Link in the upcoming live-action movie adaptation.
While Kelly is a longtime fan and even cosplayed as Link before, his chances of getting the role are slim, as there are more traditional choices and notable talents being considered.
The casting decision for the movie is not taken lightly, as it could have a significant impact on the beloved and highly profitable core IP of The Legend of Zelda.

With the casting for the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action movie still up in the air, Machine Gun Kelly, a well-known fan, has thrown his hat in the ring for a chance at the film’s lead role, Link.

The Legend of Zelda is one of Nintendo's flagship titles, so it didn’t come as a surprise when it was announced earlier in the month that Nintendo was teaming with Sony for a live-action Zelda movie and that it had been in the works for quite some time via the social media account of Shigeru Miyamoto, one of the co-creators of the franchise and a producer on the upcoming adaptation. However, no casting for the project has been announced, likely due to strikes keeping talks from happening.

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While fans enjoy a customary round of fantasy casting, one unexpected name has been added to the shuffle as popular rapper-turned-singer Machine Gun Kelly, who recently appeared alongside Logan Paul as a WWE2K DLC, indicated his interest in taking on the film's lead role as Link. Posting to his Instagram stories, the star uploaded a screenshot of an announcement graphic for the upcoming adaptation with a caption that read, “If I don't play Link we have a problem.” While there has been next to nothing by way of details announced concerning the scripting or casting of the upcoming film, it's safe to assume that the 33-year-old Kelly getting the role is a bit of a long shot.

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While the musician isn’t the first person who comes to mind when one thinks of the Legend of Zelda franchise or Link, Kelly is a longtime fan of the franchise and even cosplayed as Link for a Haloween event in 2022 alongside his partner Megan Fox, who rounded off the pairing by cosplaying Princess Zelda. Despite pulling off the look unexpectedly well, his enjoyment of the game series is unlikely to serve as sufficient incentive to overlook more traditional choices. Other than Kelly, a more likely candidate who has expressed interest in the film is BotW voice actress and musician Patricia Summersett. The voice actress has expressed her desire to play Princess Zelda in a live-action adaptation.

While it is always fun to see what celebrities fancy themselves as actors when a new project is announced, the casting decision is not one that Nintendo or anyone involved will take lightly, as The Legend of Zelda Movie may change Link forever. Thanks to the potential for ruinous damage to a beloved and highly profitable core IP, there’s little doubt that whoever does get the role will be someone with notable talent and industry experience.

The live-action Legend of Zelda project has no release date given.

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