Uli Latukefu Cast as Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda Movie
Latukefu joins Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in the Nintendo adaptation, which is slated for a 2027 theatrical release.
- Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in the live-action The Legend of Zelda film, according to Deadline, reportedly signing a multi-picture deal with Nintendo.
- Directed by Wes Ball and produced by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, the film is scheduled for release on May 7, 2027, adapting a franchise that has sold over 150 million units.
- Latukefu is recognized for playing Dwayne Johnson in NBC's Young Rock and appearing in Black Adam and MaXXXine, joining co-stars Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
- Production wrapped in New Zealand in April 2026, with director Wes Ball telling Polygon he intended the movie to feel "grounded" and "real."
- Nintendo's project aligns with its broader cinematic strategy following the Super Mario Galaxy movie's $1 billion box office success, seeking to create wider entertainment engagement globally.
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The Legend of Zelda Movie has found its Ganondorf and Impa — and the new Nintendo film will also include a poignant final big-screen role for the late Sam Neill
The Legend of Zelda Movie has reportedly found its Ganondorf and ImpaUli Latukefu and Dichen Lachmann are set to play the aforementioned pairThe film also expected to feature Yvonna Strahovski and the late Sam NeillThe Legend of Zelda Movie just got a big cast update — and now we know who'll play the franchise's primary villain in Ganondorf.Per Deadline, relative newcomer and Australian actor Uli Latukefu (Young Rock, Marco Polo) will play the i…
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It is Australian actor Uli Latukefu who will act as Ganondorf in the film in real shots The Legend of Zelda.
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