Sony and Nintendo Lock Ganondorf Actor Into Multi-Picture Zelda Deal

Uli Latukefu will play villain Ganondorf in Sony and Nintendo's live-action Legend of Zelda, and has signed a multi-picture deal, per Deadline sources. The commitment signals franchise plans beyond one instalment. Wes Ball directs; Bo Bragason plays Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link. The film, in production since November 2025, opens theatrically 7 May 2027.