Deadline has reported that Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in the feature film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.
According to the report, Latukefu has signed a multi-picture deal, indicating he may reprise the role in future installments.
Latukefu joins previously announced cast members Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
The Legend of Zelda film adapts Nintendo’s long-running game franchise, which the company has developed and published across platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
Sony Pictures is attached to distribute the movie, and Nintendo is a co-financier and producing partner for the project.
Sony and Nintendo confirmed details of the theatrical rollout in fall 2023: Sony will distribute the film and is co-financing it with Nintendo, with director Wes Ball, known for his work on the Planet of the Apes franchise, set to helm the project.
Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s veteran creator of the Zelda series, and producer Avi Arad are listed as producers, and screenwriter T.S. Nowlin is credited with the most recent draft of the script.
The film is scheduled for release in theaters on May 7, 2027.
Industry context: The Zelda franchise is one of Nintendo’s flagship intellectual properties, with decades of games spanning platforms from the original Nintendo Entertainment System to the Nintendo Switch.
A high-profile film adaptation marks a significant expansion of the property into major-studio theatrical filmmaking, leveraging Sony’s distribution capabilities and Nintendo’s IP stewardship.
What we know: Casting reports for this project have been published by Deadline and list Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Production personnel confirmed in 2023 include director Wes Ball, producers Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, and screenwriter T.S. Nowlin.
The planned release date remains May 7, 2027.
As the project progresses toward production and marketing, Nintendo and Sony are expected to announce additional details through official channels such as studio press releases, film festival presentations, or promotional events.
For fans tracking the franchise across games and media, this film represents a notable convergence of Nintendo’s IP with Hollywood filmmaking.
According to the report, Latukefu has signed a multi-picture deal, indicating he may reprise the role in future installments.
Latukefu joins previously announced cast members Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
The Legend of Zelda film adapts Nintendo’s long-running game franchise, which the company has developed and published across platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
Sony Pictures is attached to distribute the movie, and Nintendo is a co-financier and producing partner for the project.
Sony and Nintendo confirmed details of the theatrical rollout in fall 2023: Sony will distribute the film and is co-financing it with Nintendo, with director Wes Ball, known for his work on the Planet of the Apes franchise, set to helm the project.
Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s veteran creator of the Zelda series, and producer Avi Arad are listed as producers, and screenwriter T.S. Nowlin is credited with the most recent draft of the script.
The film is scheduled for release in theaters on May 7, 2027.
Industry context: The Zelda franchise is one of Nintendo’s flagship intellectual properties, with decades of games spanning platforms from the original Nintendo Entertainment System to the Nintendo Switch.
A high-profile film adaptation marks a significant expansion of the property into major-studio theatrical filmmaking, leveraging Sony’s distribution capabilities and Nintendo’s IP stewardship.
What we know: Casting reports for this project have been published by Deadline and list Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Production personnel confirmed in 2023 include director Wes Ball, producers Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, and screenwriter T.S. Nowlin.
The planned release date remains May 7, 2027.
As the project progresses toward production and marketing, Nintendo and Sony are expected to announce additional details through official channels such as studio press releases, film festival presentations, or promotional events.
For fans tracking the franchise across games and media, this film represents a notable convergence of Nintendo’s IP with Hollywood filmmaking.
