We May Finally Know Who's Playing Ganondorf in 'The Legend of Zelda'
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sony’s upcoming film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda is set for release on April 30, 2027, with little information revealed so far about the story or full cast.
- New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan revealed that Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf, the main villain of the Zelda franchise, marking one of the first confirmed roles.
- Latukefu is known for his role as Dwayne Johnson in NBC’s Young Rock and has appeared in films like Black Adam and Alien: Covenant, bringing significant physicality and charisma to the role.
- The film is directed by Wes Ball and stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason, with hopes it will succeed where previous Nintendo adaptations have struggled.
- Sony declined to comment on the casting when contacted, but later provided a response after the story’s publication.
