New Zealand–British actor Sam Neill (known from "Jurassic Park" and "In the Mouth of Madness") — who passed away in July — is listed to appear in the screen version of The Legend of Zelda. Deadline has the exclusive report: this article. What he’ll play? Still under wraps.
It was earlier revealed that Uli Latukefu ("Black Adam," as Ganondorf), Dichen Lachman ("Divided," as Impa), and Yvonne Strahovski ("The Handmaid's Tale") are in the cast. The leads, as previously noted, are played by Bo Bragason ("Three Girls") and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth ("Pinocchio").
The film adaptation of the game franchise is slated for theaters on April 30, 2027 — see the release note here. Dir.: Wes Ball (Maze Runner series; Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom), per this report. Prod.: Shigeru Miyamoto (the creator of "Zelda" and Nintendo GM) alongside Avi Arad (longtime Marvel producer).