A brand new set photograph from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda film may need simply teased a vital solid addition: the Hylian retriever. Noticed by Dexerto, an X person named SILENTPRINCESS posted an alleged behind-the-scenes photograph for the live-action movie, with a canine named Clay carrying a badge that claims, “Day Participant.”
The pet seems to be an Australian shepherd and appears similar to the canines present in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at numerous horse stables all through Hyrule. The canines additionally seem in Tears of the Kingdom, and sadly, you’ll be able to’t pet them. The “day participant” label would imply Clay is just on set for–you guessed it–a day, possibly two. That may telegraph that the excellent boy will not be a serious character in The Legend of Zelda film however might nonetheless have a small and significant half. Or, the canine may simply be a background pet within the movie.
❗️BREAKING NEWS: a canine was solid on the zelda film! pic.twitter.com/sPUDjyeIF7
— bea ✈️🇹🇷 (@SlLENTPRINCESS) Might 12, 2026
This week has additionally seen The Legend of Zelda’s launch date get moved up per week to April 30, 2027. Initially, the Sony and Nintendo manufacturing was slated for March 26, 2027, earlier than getting delayed to Might 7, 2027. These aren’t drastic modifications, however the film premiere has clearly bounced round a bit.
