Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Movie Officially Finds Its Main Villain

Image via Columbia Pictures Published Aug 6, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT Ryan O'Rourke is a Senior News Writer at Collider with a specific interest in all things adult animation, video game adaptations, and the work of Mike Flanagan. He is also an experienced baseball writer with over six years of articles between multiple outlets, most notably FanSided's CubbiesCrib. Whether it's taking in a baseball game, a new season of Futurama or Castlevania: Nocturne, or playing the latest From Software title, he is always finding ways to show his fandom. When it comes to gaming and anything that takes inspiration from it, he is deeply opinionated on what's going on. Outside of entertainment, he's a graduate of Eureka College with a Bachelor's in Communication where he honed his craft as a writer. Between The IV Leader at Illinois Valley Community College and The Pegasus at Eureka, he spent the majority of his college career publishing articles on everything from politics to campus happenings and, of course, entertainment for the student body. Those principles he learned covering the 2020 election, Palestine, and so much more are brought here to Collider, where he has gleefully written on everything from the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes to Nathan Lane baby-birding sewer boys. Sign in to your Collider account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Although less than a year remains until theatergoers will venture into the kingdom of Hyrule and filming has since wrapped, Nintendo and Sony's live-action The Legend of Zelda movie remains shrouded in mystery. Any details about Wes Ball's adaptation of the storied fantasy video game franchise have been closely guarded so far, including exactly what direction the story will take. Moreover, outside of Link and Zelda, who were first shown off last November, every other cast member has remained a mystery. One character all but certain to appear, however, was undoubtedly the Hero of Time's timeless foe, Ganondorf. Now, the evil warlock has finally been unveiled. Uli Latukefu, known for embodying Dwayne Johnson in his youth for the NBC sitcom Young Rock, will wield the Triforce of Power in the much-anticipated feature. With his casting made official, the franchise's main trio have finally been locked in, as he'll join fellow rising stars Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who are playing Zelda and Link, respectively. Latufeku's deal also gives a hint at Nintendo and Sony's future plans for The Legend of Zelda as a cinematic franchise. He signed a multi-picture pact, all but confirming that, assuming the first film does well, there will be more clashes between Link and Ganondorf in the years to come. Release Date May 7, 2027 Director Wes Ball Writers Derek Connolly Producers Shigeru Miyamoto, Avi Arad Cast Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Link Bo Bragason Princess Zelda