Sam Neill Filmed ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Role Prior To Death; Dichen Lachman & Yvonne Strahovski Also Set – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Earlier today, news broke that Australia’s Uli Latukefu had landed the villain role of Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo and Sony’s live-action feature film based on the popular video game. And now, sources tell us that the late Sam Neill also will appear in the film. Reps for Sony couldn’t be reached for comment, […]
Sam Neill filmed a role in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film before his death on July 13, 2026, at 78 years old. The exact role he played is not specified.
The film features Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, the villain, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Bo Bragason will play Princess Zelda.
Dichen Lachman is set to play Impa, and Yvonne Strahovski will play a queen character, though details about her role are not provided, according to IGN.
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