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Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Movie Officially Finds Its Main Villain
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Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf, the principal villain in Nintendo and Sony’s live-action *The Legend of Zelda* film. The announcement completes the film’s central trio alongside Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, while indicating that the adaptation will feature the franchise’s familiar conflict over Hyrule and the Triforce.
Latukefu is known for playing a younger Dwayne Johnson in *Young Rock* and has also appeared in *Black Adam*, *MaXXXine* and *Countdown*. He has reportedly signed a multi-picture agreement, suggesting the studios may be planning further films if the first succeeds; filming has already finished and the release is less than a year away.
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In short
- Uli Latukefu will play Ganondorf in the Zelda film.
- Zelda, Link and Ganondorf have now been cast.
- A multi-picture deal suggests potential sequels.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf, the principal villain in Nintendo and Sony’s live-action *The Legend of Zelda* film.
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running series of video games made by the Japanese company Nintendo. It is usually set in the fantasy kingdom of Hyrule, where the hero Link is drawn into a struggle to protect Princess Zelda and the land from powerful threats.
Link is generally a quiet young adventurer, while Zelda is Hyrule’s princess and an important figure in its history. Ganondorf is one of the series’ best-known villains: a powerful ruler or warlord who repeatedly seeks control of Hyrule and the Triforce, a sacred force said to grant wishes.
The games have changed their settings and characters’ roles over the years, but the conflict between Link, Zelda and Ganondorf is among their most recognisable elements. A live-action film will bring that central relationship to cinema for the first time.
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