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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[pwnest injun]

Speaking of casting, who will play Ganondorf? A arab or a black man?

Bollywood guy would be kino.

 

[TowinKarz]

Trans activists are furious that a casting choice they were certain was going to be made based only on "rumors" they started and polls they ran on their own websites, where the votes only came from their fellow activists? Turned out to be not true at all.



Film at 11.

 

[Jet Fuel Johnny]

There's been tweets calling for the murder of people because they didn't choose that alien looking tranny.

 

[Mac Monster]

Troons continue to eat shit, as expected. There was no way a Japanese company run by dinosaurs would ever cast a tranny as one of their most iconic female characters, but if you're retarded enough to chop off your dick, you'll believe any stupid shit that supports your delusion.

 

[The Lawgiver]

Bollywood guy would be kino.

Get the larger guy from RRR, I could see it work.

 

[Shiversblood]

The glow of the laptop screen illuminated Jessie’s face, each pixel a tiny hammer blow to her sanity. "Hunter Schafer WON'T be Zelda," the headline screamed. It was more than a casting decision; it was a cosmic betrayal. Hunter, the beacon, the star that guided Jessie through her transition from James to Jessie, wouldn't embody the princess of Hyrule. The room spun. Her past flickered – James in a football jersey, the confused stares, the mirror a battleground. Now, Jessie, post-transition, saw a future denied. "No," she whispered, the word a fragile shield against the avalanche of despair.

The breakdowns were operatic. To her social worker, Ms. Evans, Jessie ranted, "Zelda was supposed to be us! A warrior, a queen, everything I fought to become!" Ms. Evans' calm voice was a distant shore. Her friends, once allies, now spoke in platitudes. "It's just a movie, Jessie." Her mother, eyes filled with a love Jessie felt she no longer deserved, asked, "Why can't you just be normal?" Each word was another crack in the dam. The car chase was a blur of sirens and shattered glass. Jessie, fueled by delusion, imagined she was saving Zelda, rescuing her from the studio executives who dared to miscast her.

The bank was a stage. Jessie, clad in a makeshift Zelda costume, brandished the automatic rifle. "This is for Hyrule!" she screamed, the roar echoing off the marble walls. Chaos erupted. A hostage, trembling, stammered, "I loved you in Euphoria!" Jessie paused, the gun wavering. "That wasn't me," she hissed, "but Hunter... she understands." The police stormed in, a ballet of bullets and screams. Jessie went down, not with a bang, but with the whimper of a dream dying.

The psychiatric hospital was a purgatory of white walls and whispered diagnoses. Slowly, painstakingly, Jessie began to rebuild. The Zelda obsession faded, replaced by a fragile self-acceptance. Released, deemed not guilty by reason of insanity, Jessie found a new stage: college campuses.

"So, yeah," Jessie began, a nervous laugh escaping her lips, "I robbed a bank for Zelda. Not my finest moment." The audience chuckled, easing the tension. "But here's the thing," she continued, her voice gaining strength, "Zelda, for me, was about finding your power, your identity. I got lost in the fantasy, but the fight for who you are? That's real. And sometimes," she grinned, "it's messier than a Hollywood casting call." She spoke of her transition, the battles fought, the victories won, not as Jessie the bank robber, but as Jessie, the warrior who finally found her Hyrule within herself.

"They told me to be quiet. They told me to sit down. They said, 'Jessie, you're too loud, too passionate, too… much.' But I am Trans! But my passion is not a burden; it's a fire! A fire that burns for every single one of you who's ever been told to shrink, to hide, to disappear! (Jessie pounds the podium, her voice cracking)

And maybe… maybe they were right. Maybe I am too much. Too much heart, too much hope, too much… belief. Belief that things can change, that we can be better, that we can rise above the hate and the fear! But then I look out at your faces, at the fire in your eyes, and I know I'm not alone. We are not alone! We are Transgender! (Her voice roars)

But the scars… the scars run deep. The memories of the lost, the fallen, they haunt my dreams. I see their faces, hear their voices… and I wonder, did we do enough? Did we fight hard enough? (She pauses, her voice thick with emotion, a tear rolling down her cheek. She pounds the podium again, a raw scream escaping her lips) WE HAVE TO DO MORE! WE MUST BE BETTER! FOR THEM! FOR US! FOR THE FUTURE!"

(At this point, the entire audience rises to their feet, erupting in thunderous applause. People are cheering, whistling, some wiping away tears. Jessie, overwhelmed, wipes away a tear, a small, fragile smile gracing her lips.)

 

[Bani]

Speaking of casting, who will play Ganondorf? A arab or a black man?

CGI

 

[Hitman One]

There's been tweets calling for the murder of people because they didn't choose that alien looking tranny.

Such true and honest feminine behavior from these trannies, as always.

 

[Jet Fuel Johnny]

This shit is getting unreal.

Here's how this alien looking nigga looks:



And in every other shot, they're shown leaning back so you don't notice the male chest.

 

[Total Troons Death]

One thing i note from Nintendo announcement is that even fucking reddit started to get tired of tranny bullshit. Mainstream sub like r/movies have anti tranny comment not downvoted to hell. 1 user skirting the rule by referring to this abomination as they rather than she lol. Pro tranny comment is downvoted to hell. Of course reddit janny gonna suck troons cock hard and deleting some comment.

I feel like total troons death movement is getting closer. When reddit of all site tired of tranny bullshit it's only matter of time untill total tranny death is campaign slogan.

 

[queue-anon]

Troons continue to eat shit, as expected. There was no way a Japanese company run by dinosaurs would ever cast a tranny as one of their most iconic female characters, but if you're retarded enough to chop off your dick, you'll believe any stupid shit that supports your delusion.

I don't know about the trannies malding about it, but Schaefer himself has not cut off his dick. He hasn't even bothered changing his birth certificate.

 

[Itchy Hemorrhoids]

The rumor in the 80s was Michael J. Fox was going to be Link. And that was before the controllers vibrated.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

Reddit has been quite muted over this and I just found out why.

The r/trans subreddit is currently in an uproar after mods deleted a pooner’s thread about not feeling included in their lgbtqia+ circlejerk. This caused all the other faggot subs to start a hoopla over horrible moderation and discussing how we can treat the heckin’ trans men as the stunning and handsome dudes they are. And it is going on its 5th day. So all that energy to get butt mad over this is being used somewhere else. Even the Hunter Schafer thread was pretty meh over it. Just FYI.

 

[merrybrandybuck]

It's weird how he was trooned out as a child and he still looks like a coomer shut-in who just discovered the fetish and immediately tried to make his greasy hair look like an anime girl's in a way actual women never do because it doesn't translate well.

 

[jertzog]

Since people can't stop bumping this shitty nothing-story, I'm wondering whether troons and troon-enablers were trying to meme-magic this into happening?
People completely disconnected from relevant parts of the production can't actually make James Bond a nigger by writing articles about why James Bond should be a nigger.

 

[Sinner's Sandwich]

Hunter looks just like Zelda u bigots!!!1


You can't hate trannies and their insane ass kissers enough. This worthless filth is trying hard to gaslight people. But the tranny cult lost a lot of its power so people can tell them to fuck off and dilate their rancid man-holes. The Hunter shills are really desperate. They should all 41%ing along with the manly tranny faggot himself.

 

[ExplodedWhale]

I was going to ask why he felt a need to state that but I see he's posting from the Nintendo account.

Which makes it funnier that he opened his statement like a hostage with a gun to their head, "my name is Miyamoto and I am making this casting decision of my own free will."

(Older) Japanese people are also just like that when they type in English from my experience. I think it's a cultural thing that translates weird in English and sounds more natural in Japanese.

Moreover, the seething has begun

Noticed how they only post strategically posed photos where he's wearing a shit on of makeup and beauty tape? It's pretty transparent. The actress they chose is actually effortlessly naturally beautiful, no extensions/plastic surgery/body tape/stupid poses needed. And even with all of that crap, Hunter is an ugly freak.

 

[Retink Retunk]

Dude looks like he's cosplaying Legolas and trying to be as feminine as him by bolting on tits because his face looks like a dude.

 

[My cravat doesn't flutter]

I'm gonna go a bit tinfoil and say that this "rumor" was started by Hunter('s agent). I never heard the name Hunter Schafer before this whole Zelda thing. Now, the alphabet soup mafia is up in arms at this literallywho not being cast in a movie. This is 100% a publicity stunt. A publicity stunt that required next to no effort.

 

[CEO of Autism]

It's weird how he was trooned out as a child and he still looks like a coomer shut-in who just discovered the fetish and immediately tried to make his greasy hair look like an anime girl's in a way actual women never do because it doesn't translate well.

This never will fail to make me laugh. Hunter is the "best" science has to offer, the ultimate propaganda tool to convince men to troon out, and yet, he still looks like a man. It was never so over.

I'm gonna go a bit tinfoil and say that this "rumor" was started by Hunter('s agent)

I don't have the article, but this was basically confirmed a while ago, it was the agent's attempt at pitching the he-she for the role, to which media blew it out of proportion.