# Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Movie Officially Finds Its Main Villain

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-action-the-legend-of-zelda-movie-officially-finds-its-main-villain/
- Published: 2026-08-07T07:32:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T06:13:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/nintendo-legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-ganondorf-uli-latukefu/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, World

## Key points

- Uli Latukefu will play Ganondorf in the Zelda film.
- Zelda, Link and Ganondorf have now been cast.
- A multi-picture deal suggests potential sequels.

## Summary

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.

## Coverage

- [Collider: Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Movie Officially Finds Its Main Villain](https://collider.com/nintendo-legend-of-zelda-movie-cast-ganondorf-uli-latukefu/)
- [GamesRadar+: Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda movie reportedly casts Young Rock star Uli Latukefu as main villain Ganondorf](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/live-action-movies/nintendos-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-reportedly-casts-young-rock-star-uli-latukefu-as-main-villain-ganondorf/)
- [GameSpot: The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie May Have Found Its Ganondorf](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-live-action-movie-may-have-found-its-ganondorf/)

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