Dichen Lachman joins The Legend of Zelda as Impa
Deadline also reports Lydia Peckham in an unidentified role, while Uli Latukefu, Sam Neill and Yvonne Strahovski are reportedly cast as well.
Dichen Lachman will play Impa in The Legend of Zelda, and Lydia Peckham has also joined the film in an unidentified role, Deadline reported. The two additions widen the cast of the Sony Pictures and Nintendo production ahead of its April 30, 2027 release date.
Alongside them, Uli Latukefu has reportedly been cast as Ganondorf, Sam Neill is reportedly playing the King of Hyrule in one of his final roles, and Yvonne Strahovski is reportedly playing the Queen of Hyrule. Those three parts are reported rather than confirmed by the studios.
The film is directed by Wes Ball, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad producing. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Bo Bragason lead the cast as Link and Princess Zelda.
From announcement to title
Nintendo announced a Zelda movie with Sony Pictures in 2023, with Miyamoto and Arad producing. In 2025, Miyamoto announced Ainsworth as Link and Bragason as Princess Zelda, and in September Nintendo said the film would be titled simply The Legend of Zelda.
Quick answers
When is The Legend of Zelda movie released in theaters?
It is scheduled to reach theaters on April 30, 2027.
Who is directing The Legend of Zelda?
Wes Ball directs the film for Sony Pictures and Nintendo, with Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad producing.
Who plays Link and Princess Zelda?
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link and Bo Bragason plays Princess Zelda.