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Deleted Instagram Post Hints at Link’s Design in Zelda Movie

Coverage frames the viral image as concept art that offers an early hint at the film’s look.

Overview

  • The film’s cinematographer, Gyula Pados, briefly posted a clipboard image on Instagram showing Link beside the Triforce before deleting it.
  • The preserved image shows a green tunic, the Hylian Shield, and the Master Sword, with a darker Twilight Princess tone and a rare cape.
  • Outlets note the figure does not resemble actor Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, which points to the artwork being concept material rather than a final on-screen likeness.
  • Production has finished principal photography and moved into post-production, with a theatrical release set for May 7, 2027.
  • The clipboard also listed credits reading “Director – Wes Ball” and “Camera – Gyula Pados,” matching the film’s key creative leads.