Samara Weaving Joins The "Zelda" Movie
Industry reports say Weaving has already filmed a role, but Nintendo and Sony Pictures have not confirmed her casting.
- According to industry reports, Australian actress Samara Weaving has reportedly joined the live-action The Legend of Zelda film, though neither Nintendo nor Sony Pictures has confirmed the casting.
- Joining the production are Uli Latukefu as the villain Ganondorf, alongside Dichen Lachman, Yvonne Strahovski, Lydia Peckham, and the late Sam Neill, who filmed his scenes before his passing on July 13.
- Leading the cast, Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth play Princess Zelda and Link, respectively, with Bragason calling the project a "new world" in an August 2026 Teen Vogue interview.
- The movie is currently scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 30, 2027, following the completion of shooting in New Zealand in April 2026.
- While official details are limited, the story follows Link's journey to save Princess Zelda and defeat the villain Ganon in the kingdom of Hyrule, establishing the film's core narrative stakes.
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Samara Weaving Reportedly Joins THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Movie in Mystery Role
Hyrule may have found another major player, and this one could be a lot of fun.Samara Weaving has reportedly joined the cast of Sony Pictures and Nintendo’s live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. There’s no official confirmation from either studio yet, and the identity of her character is being kept under wraps, which leaves plenty of room for fans to start guessing who she might be playing.The report comes from industry insider The Beyond Repor…
Samara Weaving Joins The "Zelda" Movie
Hot on the heels of her being cast as Emma Frost in Marvel’s “X-Men” film, Australian actress Samara Weaving has been revealed to have scored another gig – one she’s already filmed. Industry insider The Beyond Reporter (via The Tech Times) claims Weaving has joined the live-action “The Legend of Zelda” movie, which wrapped shooting in New Zealand back in April. Prior to last week, the only cast members revealed were Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda…
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