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Sam Neill to appear posthumously in Nintendo-Sony The Legend of Zelda film

Sam Neill, who died on July 13, will appear posthumously in the Nintendo and Sony live-action film The Legend of Zelda after principal photography wrapped in New Zealand in April. The cast includes Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, with Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski in additional roles. The film is directed by Wes Ball, produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, and is scheduled for an April 30 release. Neill is also set to appear posthumously in Godzilla x Kong: Supernova and The Last Resort in 2027.

• Sam Neill died suddenly on July 13 in Sydney and will appear posthumously in The Legend of Zelda.
• Principal photography for the Nintendo and Sony collaboration wrapped in April in New Zealand.
• Confirmed cast includes Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf, Bo Bragason as Zelda, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, plus Dichen Lachman and Yvonne Strahovski.
• The film is directed by Wes Ball, has Shigeru Miyamoto as a producer, and is scheduled for release on April 30; Neill also appears in two 2027 projects.