Deadline has reported that the late actor Sam Neill will make a posthumous appearance in The Legend of Zelda film, having completed his scenes before he died on 13th July 2026. It is likely to be one of his final screen credits, adding a poignant note to the anticipated adaptation of Nintendo's video game franchise, though his specific role has not yet been confirmed.

Neill, known for films including Jurassic Park, Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness, died aged 78 from pneumonia in Sydney, Australia. The same report indicates that Dichen Lachman will play Impa, Zelda's bodyguard and advisor, while Yvonne Strahovski has also joined the cast in an as-yet-unspecified part; separately, Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been rumoured for the role of Ganondorf.