
Zelda Movie Casting Updates: Ganondorf Found, and Sam Neill's Poignant Final Role
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie, set to hit theaters on April 30, 2027, is coming into clearer focus with a wave of new casting reports. Most notably, Uli Latukefu, best known for his starring role in NBC's "Young Rock," has been tapped to play the series' iconic villain Ganondorf. The news marks the first significant casting update since the film's leads were revealed in July 2025, and gives fans their first look at who will bring one of gaming's most recognizable antagonists to life on the big screen.

