The Legend of Zelda Movie Cast: Confirmed Roles So Far

Nintendo’s live-action The Legend of Zelda film is scheduled to arrive in Australian cinemas on 30 April 2027. The Sony Pictures and Nintendo production marks the company’s first live-action video-game adaptation in more than 30 years.

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, attention is firmly on how Hyrule will translate to the big screen. Director Wes Ball, known for The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has described his approach as more grounded and realistic, with less reliance on motion-captured computer imagery.

The production is using live actors in Hylian costumes, including prosthetic elf ears. Nintendo has officially announced Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda. Additional casting has since emerged through production reports and set photography.

Here is the known cast for the 2027 film, with unconfirmed roles clearly identified.

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link

Shigeru Miyamoto announced Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in 2025. The British actor, who was 17 at the time of the announcement, appeared in Mike Flanagan’s Netflix horror series The Haunting of Bly Manor and voiced Pinocchio in Robert Zemeckis’ live-action Pinocchio.

Ainsworth also appears in season 3 of HBO’s House of the Dragon as Daeron Targaryen, a part that also involved a green tunic and swordplay.

Bo Bragason plays Princess Zelda

Bo Bragason was announced alongside Ainsworth as Princess Zelda. The 22-year-old British actor previously appeared in Disney Plus’ Renegade Nell as Nell’s sister, followed by roles in Prime Video’s Sterling Point and BBC One’s King & Conqueror.

Uli Latukefu is reportedly Ganondorf

Australian actor Uli Latukefu has reportedly been cast as Ganondorf, the Gerudo form of the villain who becomes the more monstrous Ganon. Latukefu is recognised for playing Dwayne Johnson in the NBC comedy Young Rock and Byamba in Netflix’s Marco Polo.

For more background on the franchise, visit our guide to The Legend of Zelda.

Dichen Lachman is Impa

Dichen Lachman’s involvement as Impa, Zelda’s bodyguard, was strongly indicated by photographs from the set. Her casting has since been confirmed in industry reporting. Lachman is known for Severance, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Sam Neill is reportedly the King of Hyrule

The late Sam Neill is expected to appear in one of his final screen roles as Zelda’s father, the King of Hyrule. Neill’s best-known credits include the Jurassic Park films, The Hunt for Red October and Event Horizon.

Yvonne Strahovski is reportedly the Queen of Hyrule

Yvonne Strahovski is reportedly playing Zelda’s mother, the Queen of Hyrule. The Australian actor is known for The Handmaid’s Tale, Mass Effect 2 and Chuck.

Lydia Peckham has joined the cast

Lydia Peckham is attached to the film in an undisclosed role. She reunites with Wes Ball after appearing in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Her other credits include Netflix’s The Kennedys and MGM Plus’ Robin Hood. Industry reporting has confirmed her addition to the cast.

What we know about the production

Nintendo announced the movie in 2023. The company is producing it with Sony Pictures Entertainment, while The Legend of Zelda co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto and veteran producer Avi Arad are attached as producers. Miyamoto said in 2023 that he had already been working on the project for “many years”.

The film is being directed by Wes Ball and is planned as a live-action interpretation rather than a fully computer-generated production. That practical approach may appeal to fans who enjoy seeing game worlds represented through physical costumes, sets and performances.

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Release date: The Legend of Zelda is scheduled for movie theatres on 30 April 2027.