--- title: Uli Latukefu Cast as Ganondorf in Live-Action Legend of... description: Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in the live-action Legend of Zelda film directed by Wes Ball. Additional cast members include Dichen Lachman as Impa... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/uli-latukefu-cast-as-ganondorf-in-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-jve65gb39 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Uli Latukefu Cast as Ganondorf in Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie | daily.dev og:description: Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in the live-action Legend of Zelda film directed by Wes Ball. 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The film's release date was moved from May 7, 2027 to April 30, 2027 to enable a simultaneous worldwide release. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Who is playing Ganondorf in the live-action Legend of Zelda movie? Uli Latukefu, the Australian actor known for Young Rock, Black Adam, and MaXXXine, has been cast as Ganondorf in the live-action Legend of Zelda film. The movie is directed by Wes Ball and produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason playing Link and Princess Zelda respectively. _Fans following the Legend of Zelda film's development track casting news like this on daily.dev._ ### When is the live-action Legend of Zelda movie releasing? The live-action Legend of Zelda movie is scheduled for release on April 30, 2027. The date was moved from the original May 7, 2027 date after Shigeru Miyamoto announced the change in May 2026, citing the goal of releasing the film worldwide as soon as possible. _Those keeping up with major gaming adaptations find release date updates alongside other entertainment news on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Filming underway for live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation, first set photos revealed \| News-in-brief](https://daily.dev/posts/filming-underway-for-live-action-legend-of-zelda-adaptation-first-set-photos-revealed-news-in-bri-uzw7jweg3) · GamesIndustry.biz · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Nintendo Reportedly Rejected Ubisoft's Zelda Game With New Protagonist](https://daily.dev/posts/nintendo-reportedly-rejected-ubisoft-s-zelda-game-with-new-protagonist-jiwqlko6k) · 80 LEVEL · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [Gerudo's Fortress from Zelda Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5 Movie](https://daily.dev/posts/gerudo-s-fortress-from-zelda-reimagined-in-unreal-engine-5-movie-dycjd9gsj) · 80 LEVEL · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Artist Shows Retro-Style 3D Recreation of The Legend of Zelda's Link](https://daily.dev/posts/artist-shows-retro-style-3d-recreation-of-the-legend-of-zelda-s-link-2hpotbpl2) · 80 LEVEL · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Porting The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess To The 3DS](https://daily.dev/posts/porting-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-to-the-3ds-ass0sqams) · Hackaday · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#nintendo](https://daily.dev/tags/nintendo) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/uli-latukefu-cast-as-ganondorf-in-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-jve65gb39) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Uli Latukefu Cast as Ganondorf in Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/uli-latukefu-cast-as-ganondorf-in-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-jve65gb39","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/uli-latukefu-cast-as-ganondorf-in-live-action-legend-of-zelda-movie-jve65gb39"},"datePublished":"2026-08-07T20:48:28.283Z","dateModified":"2026-08-07T20:48:52.259Z","description":"Uli Latukefu has been cast as Ganondorf in the live-action Legend of Zelda film directed by Wes Ball. 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