Uli Latukefu cast as Ganondorf in upcoming Zelda film, signs multi‑picture deal

Deadline reported Thursday that Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in the upcoming live‑action The Legend of Zelda film, and that he has signed a multi‑picture agreement for the role. The casting announcement follows Nintendo’s earlier reveal that the franchise is being adapted in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, marking the company’s first foray into a cinematic version of the long‑running video‑game series.

While Nintendo and Sony have not officially confirmed plans for additional installments, industry speculation has linked the multi‑picture deal to rumors of a potential trilogy, a notion bolstered by the strong box‑office performance of recent Super Mario movies. The involvement of a recurring antagonist and a multi‑film contract suggests that the studios may be positioning the Zelda project for an extended narrative arc, though concrete details remain unverified.