Nintendo has yet to announce a sequel to its live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, but a newly reported detail in Uli Latukefu’s contract suggests the company may already be leaving room for more than one trip to Hyrule.
Deadline reports that Latukefu, who will portray Ganondorf in the upcoming film, signed a multi-picture deal. The Australian actor is known for playing Dwayne Johnson in Young Rock, with other credits including Black Adam, MaXXXine and Marco Polo.
A multi-picture agreement does not guarantee that another Zelda movie will be made. Studios regularly secure options for actors before knowing whether a first film will perform well enough to continue. It does, however, show that Sony Pictures and Nintendo want the ability to bring Latukefu back if the live-action adaptation becomes a larger film series.
That possibility makes particular sense for Ganondorf. Across the games, the Gerudo king has returned in different eras and forms as part of Hyrule’s recurring struggle over the Triforce. A single movie could tell a complete story while still leaving room for the same villain to threaten a new version of the kingdom later.
A sequel could take Zelda in several directions
The Zelda series gives the filmmakers far more freedom than a franchise built around one continuous storyline. Nintendo would not have to adapt the next game in release order or continue directly from the first movie’s plot. A follow-up could revisit the same Link and Zelda, move forward to another age of Hyrule, or borrow characters, locations and ideas from several games.
That last approach already appears possible with the first movie. Nintendo has not identified one game as its source material, and the early imagery released for the project presents a version of Hyrule that feels familiar without looking like a direct recreation of a specific title. Casting Ganondorf also gives the story a recognizable villain while avoiding the need to follow any one game scene for scene.
There is plenty of material available if the film succeeds. An Ocarina of Time-style conflict could establish Ganondorf’s rise to power, while a later movie could explore Hyrule after his victory. Other stories could draw from The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, or the ancient history behind Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Those are possibilities, not reported plot details, but they show why Zelda is suited to more than a single film.
The Zelda movie cast continues to grow
Latukefu joins Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda. Deadline also reports that Dichen Lachman will play Impa, while Yvonne Strahovski has been cast as an unnamed queen. Sam Neill completed an undisclosed role before his death in July 2026.
Wes Ball, whose credits include The Maze Runner films and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is directing. Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad are producing, with Nintendo and Sony Pictures financing the project and Sony handling its theatrical distribution.
Filming wrapped in New Zealand in April 2026. The Legend of Zelda is scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 30, 2027.
For now, the only confirmed film is the one coming next year. Latukefu’s reported deal is the strongest indication yet that the people behind it are thinking beyond opening weekend, but any sequel will likely depend on how audiences respond to Link and Zelda’s first live-action adventure.
