Sony Live Action Zelda Movie

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by sdp

It did fairly well, I wonder why they never did the sequel they announced.

There's really no good reason. It did half a billion worldwide on a 150 million budget. Most of that money was overseas, though, so maybe it wasn't REALLY as profitable as it looks on paper, or at least to try it a second time.

[ranger_scout]

The casting for Ganondorf has been announced.

https://deadline.com/2026/08/legend-...rf-1237027872/

[Andrew NDB]

Eh... OK? I'd have thought they'd want like a younger, more muscular Charles Dance-type for the part.

[ranger_scout]

Dichen Lachman has been cast as Impa and Yvonne Strahovski will be playing a Queen. Sam Neill filmed a part for the movie before his death.

https://deadline.com/2026/08/legend-...an-1237027957/

[CyberCubed]

I wonder if Sam was the King of Hyrule.

[ranger_scout]

Lydia Peckham has been cast in an undisclosed role.

https://deadline.com/2026/08/legend-...am-1237028555/

[sdp]

No trailer or even a teaser in the 40th anniversary direct which was a surprise. It'll most likely get its own direct in december. We did get the confirmation that the movie has no sub title, it's just called The Legend of Zelda.

Kinda bummed but whatever, they did say "you'll know once you see the movie why it doesn't have a subtitle". Based on that I think it means that the movie is all about why Zelda became a legend. So heavy focus on her,

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by sdp

We did get the confirmation that the movie has no sub title, it's just called The Legend of Zelda.

Kinda bummed but whatever, they did say "you'll know once you see the movie why it doesn't have a subtitle". Based on that I think it means that the movie is all about why Zelda became a legend. So heavy focus on her,

I never imagined it would have a subtitle or if it did, it would just be "The Legend of Zelda: The Movie."

I'm still expecting something of a "general" story here. Like Link will probably have Epona and maybe Navi from Ocarina of Time (and IF it has the ocarina there won't be time traveling), but then the basic plot of something like A Link to the Past or the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Just a traditional "someone needs to step up and overthrow Ganon, unite the Tri-Force and protect the Kingdom of Hyrule" story. With more of an active role throughout for Zelda, it seems.