Culture A Trans Zelda? Hunter Schafer Casting Rumor Sparks Queer Joy Across the Internet - Troon is reportedly being eyed to play Princess Zelda in the live-action ‘LEGEND OF ZELDA’ film

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Call your Kokiri cousins and blow the Ocarina of Time, because the internet just exploded with Triforce-sized hype. In what may go down as one of the most deliciously nerdy casting rumors of the decade, Hunter Schafer the ethereal, otherworldly star of Euphoria, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and the upcoming Blade Runner 2099 series is reportedly being eyed to play Princess Zelda in the long-awaited Legend of Zelda live-action film.
That’s right. The rumored casting was dropped by industry insider Daniel Richtman, and while he’s been a bit of a Gossip Stone in the past (some hits, some misses), this time? Fans are hoping it’s the real deal. The rumor was first spotlighted by Screen Time, and now every enchanted bottle in the fandom is rattling with excitement.

“She Looks Just Like Zelda”: The Tweets That Summoned the Goddesses​

Within minutes of the rumor hitting social media, Twitter turned into Hyrule Town Square. The people did not just react. They transformed into sages of validation.

“She looks just like Zelda that’s actually perfect,” one fan tweeted, probably while clutching their Master Sword in joy.

“I swear to God if they cast a man as princess Zelda I will riot,” another declared, invoking the wrath of Din herself.

“Literally the most perfect candidate but they won’t want her to play Zelda,” lamented a prophet of fan-casting history.

“Please lord almighty I hate the idea of live action Zelda but she would actually save the movie,” one fan admitted with honesty we rarely see on the timeline.

“I do not care what a bunch of phobic assholes have to say, she literally looks like Zelda and would be perfect,” wrote another, defending their queen like a true member of the Sheikah tribe.

“The comments are making me so mad she literally is Zelda. Like she looks exactly like I’d imagine Zelda looking IRL,” someone else echoed, probably shouting it at the Moon.

“If Zelda is played by a trans woman, I will be so, so happy,” said another tweet that’s now being embroidered on tunics across the fandom.

Zelda Movie Is Real, And It’s Already a Cultural Event​

Let’s not forget. Nintendo officially confirmed the Legend of Zelda live-action movie in 2023 in collaboration with Sony Pictures. It is being produced by Avi Arad, the man behind the Spider-Man and Uncharted movies, and it is already facing massive pressure to get casting right.
No official casting announcements have been made yet, but we know that the studio is reportedly seeking a younger actor for Link, with Walker Scobell (of The Adam Project and Percy Jackson) being the type they are circling like a Poe in a graveyard. Meanwhile, Tom Holland’s name remains on everyone’s lips for reasons that defy logic, gravity, and possibly good taste.
But Schafer as Zelda? This is a casting that makes sense both narratively and visually. She’s got the ethereal beauty, the royal poise, and the kind of quiet magical energy that makes you believe she could literally shatter a Moblin with one glance.

Schafer’s Resume Is Already Hyrule-Ready​

Let’s not kid ourselves. Hunter Schafer has range. She’s already brought nuance and mysticism to roles in Euphoria and Hunger Games. And with the Blade Runner universe on her horizon, she’s proving she can handle high-concept genre storytelling with ease.

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[YouGuysAren'tThatSmart]

I’m so happy this thread turned into a discussion about the lore and the troon and his stupid delusions are no longer even mentioned. Fuck you faggot.

 

[CoolFool]

There is no way they are going to cast this gigahon unless they already know the movie will flop hard and they need a scapegoat.

 

[The Lawgiver]

She does not have breasts in the N64 game.

I think Sheik's referred to in-game as a 'young man' and 'him' by Princess Ruto. But that's the English version. I don't know what was said in the Japanese version

I literally posted the model. There's clearly a bulge in the chest area implying breasts. She's disguised as a young man which is why everything is covered and bound but her eyes. it's really fucking blatant what it is situation wise lmao, there's a lot of other stories that do similar stuff, like mulan for example. Not a tranny thing. look at the official art used in the youtube video of the theme, that's clearly a woman dressed like a man.

 

[Dr. Hannibal Buress]

This feels like a pre planned psy-op. They know casting will happen soon, so the troons make a push and claim this creature is "being considered for the role" to try and checkmate the studio into casting some gender special to be a flagship character. Good thing Nintendo will most likely just say "fuck you, we're hiring a known female actress"

 

[Mr. Zed da Robot Poon Fed]

I don't think international territories will be fond of Hunter playing any main character in this movie. Or any movie, for that matter.

 

[Sneed Highway]

This feels like a pre planned psy-op. They know casting will happen soon, so the troons make a push and claim this creature is "being considered for the role" to try and checkmate the studio into casting some gender special to be a flagship character. Good thing Nintendo will most likely just say "fuck you, we're hiring a known female actress"

Legitimately what I just came here to say. It feels like a psyop the way people are talking about it. I'm getting pushed identical tweets like this constantly, all saying the same thing and pushing the one image of him with his hair and makeup done up to look like Zelda. As if any white blond woman with similar hair and makeup wouldn't also look basically like Zelda except without the conspicuously male jawline.

 

[stupid frog]

When Nintendo of Japan lets trannies in, you know it's over. I think they have control over the movies, unfortunately, they don't seem to have control over the shit NOA decides to "translate".
Personally, I am expecting very little from this movie, but I will just borrow it from the Internet.

I reject this slop rage bait.

 

[YouGuysAren'tThatSmart]

This feels like a pre planned psy-op. They know casting will happen soon, so the troons make a push and claim this creature is "being considered for the role" to try and checkmate the studio into casting some gender special to be a flagship character. Good thing Nintendo will most likely just say "fuck you, we're hiring a known female actress"

Legitimately what I just came here to say. It feels like a psyop the way people are talking about it. I'm getting pushed identical tweets like this constantly, all saying the same thing and pushing the one image of him with his hair and makeup done up to look like Zelda. As if any white blond woman with similar hair and makeup wouldn't also look basically like Zelda except without the conspicuously male jawline.

Post 120. Right at the end of page 6. You guys look to be right on the money!

 

[Fishmalk Observer]

This is rage baiting from troons ( /v/ is currently inundated by various troon/snoy shit)

Dude wish he would get zelda because he would get both a shitload of exposure and thousands of chuds yo call him a filthy disease ridden tranny for maximum oppression points.

 

[Not A Bunny]

This feels like a pre planned psy-op. They know casting will happen soon, so the troons make a push and claim this creature is "being considered for the role" to try and checkmate the studio into casting some gender special to be a flagship character. Good thing Nintendo will most likely just say "fuck you, we're hiring a known female actress"

This isn’t new. The game always has been “float a name for a certain role to see how it’s received.”

I remember when Justin Bieber and Megan Fox were “rumored” for roles in whatever Batman movie at the time for Robin and Catwoman.

The best thing you can do at a time like this is add to the discourse of “oh hell no” online, so studios get the message that people in their bubble don’t get what people want and stop making stupid decisions.

Granted, not all bad decisions are staved off (Jesus, Bella Ramsey is just hard to look at), but sometimes, the message gets through.

 

[Lady Bizness]

Who's that faggy lil green dude? Kinda pooner coded imo.

 

[Silence of the Troons]

Why stop at a tranny Zelda? I think they should also have a pooner play Link. I propose Ellen Page. Ellen as Link (155 cm/5'1) would be a great match for tall king Hunter (178 cm/5'10) as Zelda.

 

[The greater a'tuin]

Amazing how "looking like the character" suddenly matters to these marxist freaks.

 

[Dr J]

I literally posted the model. There's clearly a bulge in the chest area implying breasts.

That bulge is from it being a low poly piece of shit

Look, other male characters have defined pectorals


Other female characters have more obviously prominent breasts




The model from the remake shows no such bulge


And the official artwork shows no 'breasts'

She's disguised as a young man which is why everything is covered and bound but her eyes. it's really fucking blatant what it is situation wise lmao, there's a lot of other stories that do similar stuff, like mulan for example. Not a tranny thing. look at the official art used in the youtube video of the theme, that's clearly a woman dressed like a man.

Well, that's the debate. Did Zelda just disguise herself as a man (like Mulan) or did she turn herself into a man i.e. magic herself a cock?

One thing is clear: Sheik is not just Zelda with a turban on

 

[The Lawgiver]

The model from the remake shows no such bulge

It's literally right there. Do you not see the fucking chest binding shit on the side of the model? There's even baked in shading for underboob there.

And the official artwork shows no 'breasts'

The breasts are bound, how the fuck do you not see this lmao?

One thing is clear: Sheik is not just Zelda with a turban on

The face is literally just zelda without makeup and red eyes lmao. Stop fucking fantasizing about zelda tranny magic cocks.

EDIT: Also thumbnail your shit, pls.

 

[karaokeman]

Nintendo would never allow it. Heard they were pretty strict with the Mario movie.

I was just thinking this, they'd have to make this marketable in Japan, and despite what the internet says, Japan doesn't like LGBT+ stuff, it's practically censored.

 

[Edelweiß]

What I find the most hilarious about this are the retards saying casting a tranny is perfect because Sheik looks MALE and might also (magically) be MALE.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

It's literally right there. Do you not see the fucking chest binding shit on the side of the model? There's even baked in shading for underboob there.

Are you telling me you knew about chest binding when you first played this at 8 years old? Cuz I just thought he was part Mummy.

 

[The Lawgiver]

Are you telling me you knew about chest binding when you first played this at 8 years old? Cuz I just thought he was part Mummy.

If you watched like literally any piece of media where a girl disguises as a guy they do that shit. Mulan example earlier being one and that had the eddie murphy dragon which while unrelated is notable. Also how the fuck did you think a ninja was a mummy? The wrap stuff is supposed to be like some kinda protection shit. You see anything with ninjas they got that shit around their arms and legs usually but darker colors. It's not supposed to be an immediately obvious thing, it's like a thing that when you replay you realize shit like "oh they have the same fucking eyes in the opposite color oh there's shit there and the legs are kinda girly ok it makes sense"

It's the same fucking face model pretty much as a whole, looking at them side by side again.

The manga isn't canon, but I don't remember there ever being shit int he manga adaptation talking about sheik having a magic tranny cock. why the fuck do people keep fantasizing about zelda having a cock?

I do remember though the manga of majora's mask like made the happy mask salesman even more shady than int he game and implied he was a lot more than just the weird mask guy from OOT who unintentionally kicked off the events of the game by being mugged in the woods right before link also got mugged in said woods. That and the four swords one was really liked by people for turning the various link clones into their own characters, including dark link.

 

[Dr J]

Amazing how "looking like the character" suddenly matters to these marxist freaks.

Also, your comment reminded me, remember that film where Scarlett Johansson was gonna play a pooner? Then the troon lobby heard about it, screeched autistically and Scarlett dropped out, even though there is literally no biological difference between Scarlett and a trans man?

Suddenly now being a true and honest woman doesn't matter to these freaks.

EDIT: Also thumbnail your shit, pls.

Those were the thumbnails