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Uli Latukefu Cast as Ganondorf in Zelda Film

8/7/2026

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Summary

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Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in Sony and Nintendo’s live-action Legend of Zelda film.
Sam Neill will appear posthumously, though his role is unknown.
Yvonne Strahovski, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason have been cast as a queen, Link and Princess Zelda respectively.
The film is slated to open in theaters on April 30, 2027, with some sources listing May 7, 2027.

History

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In 1993 Hollywood Pictures released the live-action Super Mario Bros. film, which cost $42 million but earned only $20.9 million worldwide, prompting Nintendo to stop licensing games for movies. After Nintendo’s cautious stance, the 2023 animated Super Mario Bros. Movie proved a $1.36 billion blockbuster, reviving confidence in game adaptations. That turnaround underlies today’s high-budget Legend of Zelda film from Sony and Paramount.

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Story summary

Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in Sony and Nintendo’s live-action Legend of Zelda film.
Sam Neill will appear posthumously, though his role is unknown.
Yvonne Strahovski, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason have been cast as a queen, Link and Princess Zelda respectively.
The film is slated to open in theaters on April 30, 2027, with some sources listing May 7, 2027.

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