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The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies
Deadline has reported that Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film, and that he has signed a "multi-picture deal" — fuelling speculation that Nintendo and Sony are planning further instalments, possibly a trilogy. Neither studio has formally confirmed additional films, but the move would follow the box-office success of the recent Super Mario films, which showed strong appetite for Nintendo adaptations on screen.
The Zelda movie was first announced in 2023 as a joint production between Nintendo and Sony Pictures, directed by Wes Ball and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad. Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth were cast as Princess Zelda and Link last year, and filming has now wrapped ahead of a planned release on 30 April 2027. A separate Deadline report also revealed that Dichen Lachman will play Impa, Yvonne Strahovski will portray a queen character, and the late Sam Neill has joined the cast in an as-yet-unspecified role.
In short
- Uli Latukefu cast as Ganondorf in the Zelda movie
- His "multi-picture deal" hints at a possible trilogy
- Film also adds Dichen Lachman, Yvonne Strahovski and Sam Neill; out April 2027
Explained simply
The Legend of Zelda is a long-running Nintendo video-game series set in the fantasy land of Hyrule. Its stories commonly follow Link, a young hero, and Princess Zelda as they face threats to the kingdom, including the powerful antagonist Ganondorf.
Nintendo and Sony Pictures are making a live-action film directed by Wes Ball, with Shigeru Miyamoto, who created the game series, among its producers. Bo Bragason plays Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link; the film is due for release in April 2027.
A multi-picture deal means an actor has agreed to appear in more than one film, but it does not confirm that sequels will be made. Nintendo adaptations have drawn large cinema audiences, so the reported deal has prompted speculation about future films, while the studios have not announced any further instalments.
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