Sam Neill Reportedly Joins Zelda Movie Cast Amid Shifting Release Date
Veteran actor Sam Neill is rumored to be in the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action film. Filming has reportedly wrapped, with other cast members like Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Uli Latukefu also mentioned. Recent rumors suggest a new April 2027 release date and potential Goron and Fado casting.
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The late Sam Neill will reportedly feature in The Legend of Zelda film, making it very probably the actor's final on-screen role
Actor Sam Neill is reportedly set to appear in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda film, which may mark his final on-screen role. The film, produced by Sony and directed by Wes Ball, is scheduled for release next year and will star Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda. Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf.
Sam Neill will reportedly star in the forthcoming The Legend of Zelda film
Actor Sam Neill is reportedly set to appear in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda film adaptation, with filming having concluded in April. The report also confirms Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, and Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski in unspecified roles, joining previously announced cast members. The film, a collaboration between Nintendo and Sony directed by Wes Ball, is scheduled for release on April 30.
More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online
New rumors suggest Albert Latailakepa is playing a Goron and Evelyn Towersey is playing Fado in the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, which has a new release date of April 2027. A dog resembling one from Breath of the Wild was also reportedly seen on set with a badge displaying the film's rumored codename 'Umami'.