Zelda Movie Casts Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf in Possible Multi-Film Deal

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Australian actor Uli Latukefu has been cast as villain Ganondorf in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film, according to a Thursday report by Deadline. The publication noted that Latukefu signed a multi-picture deal, suggesting more than one film may be planned. Neither Nintendo nor Sony has officially confirmed a multi-film project, though rumors of a trilogy have been circulating. The casting move is seen as unsurprising given the major box office success of Nintendo's recent Super Mario films. The live-action Zelda movie is being produced by Nintendo in partnership with Sony Pictures.

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