{"id":268313,"date":"2026-02-05T03:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T03:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/268313\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T03:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T03:45:08","slug":"legend-of-zelda-live-action-film-shoots-at-paradise-near-queenstown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/268313\/","title":{"rendered":"Legend of Zelda live-action film shoots at Paradise near Queenstown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  alt=\"Paradise homestead. Photo \/ Supplied\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Paradise homestead. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">It will be the very first film in the Zelda universe, created in 1986 by Shigeru Miyamoto, the co-producer of Super Mario.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The film crew are believed to have hired close to 300 rooms around Queenstown. Photo \/ Supplied\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The film crew are believed to have hired close to 300 rooms around Queenstown. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Legend of Zelda video games commonly feature protagonist Link, a heroic elf warrior who battles his way through a fantasy world filled with monsters to aid Princess Zelda.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Legend of Zelda video games commonly feature protagonist Link.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Legend of Zelda video games commonly feature protagonist Link.<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Both roles will be played by newcomers to major motion pictures \u2013 Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Link) and Bo Bragason (Zelda). <\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">The gaming series has sold more than 140 million units worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Film crews at work in Paradise, near Glenorchy. Photo \/ Supplied\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Film crews at work in Paradise, near Glenorchy. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">A source told the Herald that the film crew have hired close to 300 rooms around Queenstown. The budget for the film is unknown.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Lake Wakatipu, a popular spot with Hollywood movie makers. Photo \/ Supplied\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Lake Wakatipu, a popular spot with Hollywood movie makers. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Hollywood has been a frequent visitor near the shores of Lake Wakatipu. <\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Paradise was a film location for Lord of the Rings (Lothlorien) and just last year Brad Pitt was photographed on set for his film Heart of the Beast.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Brad Pitt was spotted filming in Queenstown in 2025. Photo \/ George Heard\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Brad Pitt was spotted filming in Queenstown in 2025. Photo \/ George Heard<\/p>\n<p class=\"kNVbbmPsnUpLRHJLT\" style=\"display:none\">Zelda was first announced to hit cinemas in March 2027. However, IMDb has its release date as May 7 next year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paradise homestead. 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