Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Legend of Zelda Movie Adds Lydia Peckham to Cast
A movie is being made about a very famous video game called The Legend of Zelda.
A New Zealand actress named Lydia Peckham just joined the movie's cast.
She worked with the movie's director, Wes Ball, on another film before.
Nobody knows which character Lydia will play because it is a secret.
The movie finished filming in April and will come out on May 7, 2027.
Many other actors are in the movie too.
The story is about a hero named Link and Princess Zelda saving the magical land of Hyrule.
One actor plays the evil villain Ganondorf.
The video game was created a long time ago and has sold over 150 million copies.
New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham has joined the cast of The Legend of Zelda, reuniting with director Wes Ball after working together on 2024's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Peckham's role and the film's plot remain under wraps following the live-action adaptation's wrap of production in April.
The film is slated for theatrical release on May 7, 2027, with Wes Ball directing from a draft by T.S. Nowlin.
The cast includes Sam Neill, Uli Latukefu as villain Ganondorf, Dichen Lachman as Impa, Yvonne Strahovski as a queen character, Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Shigeru Miyamoto produced the Nintendo and Sony project alongside Avi Arad, with Sony co-financing and distributing.
The Legend of Zelda franchise, created by Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, has sold over 150 million units since 1986.
- Who
- New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham, who joined a cast that includes Sam Neill, Uli Latukefu, Dichen Lachman, Yvonne Strahovski, Bo Bragason, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, in a film directed by Wes Ball.
- What
- The Legend of Zelda has added Lydia Peckham to its cast for the live-action video game adaptation.
- When
- Announced just after the film wrapped production in April; the movie is slated for release on May 7, 2027.
- Where
- The casting was reported as exclusive news by Deadline; the film's production location is not stated in the article.
- Why
- The casting was made to add another actor to the highly guarded ensemble of Nintendo and Sony's adaptation of one of the most popular video game franchises.
- Release Date
- May 7, 2027 (theatrical)
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Screenwriter
- T.S. Nowlin
- Producers
- Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad
- Studios
- Nintendo and Sony (Sony co-financed and distributes)
- Production Status
- Wrapped production in April
- Confirmed Cast
- Sam Neill, Uli Latukefu (Ganondorf), Dichen Lachman (Impa), Yvonne Strahovski, Bo Bragason (Princess Zelda), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Link), Lydia Peckham
- Franchise Sales
- Over 150 million units sold since 1986