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Subscribe to our newsletter After it was reported that the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie was filming in New Zealand, it's been confirmed that the pic is filming in the same locations as Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.According to CBR, the production is currently underway in Otago, which includes the compact town of Glenorchy.

This means the lush landscape and dreamy cinematic wilderness from the Legend of Zelda video games will indeed be real and practical...

rather than CGI.Official photos of stars Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, who play Link and Zelda, respectively, were released last year after a set leak showed Bragason in what appears to be Zelda's blue outfit from Breath of the Wild.

The official (albeit vague) synopsis for the film reads as follows: "The Legend of Zelda follows Link, a young warrior destined to protect the magical kingdom of Hyrule from the forces of darkness.

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The land is under threat from Ganon, a ruthless warlord who seeks the Triforce – an ancient relic said to grant limitless power ## Editor's Note The gaming community will surely have mixed reactions to this news. Source: [GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/live-action-movies/nintendos-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-is-filming-in-same-location-as-the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy/)