Samara Weaving may be adding another major franchise to her growing resume, as the actress has reportedly joined the cast of the upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie.
According to a new report, Weaving has already filmed her role in the highly anticipated adaptation, which completed principal photography in New Zealand earlier this year. While details surrounding her character remain officially under wraps, reports have suggested that Weaving could be playing Hylia, the goddess who holds an important place within The Legend of Zelda mythology.
For now, that particular piece of casting should be treated as a rumor. Neither Nintendo nor Sony Pictures has officially confirmed Weaving’s involvement or revealed who she may be playing.
If confirmed, Weaving would join a growing ensemble led by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda. Recent reports have also connected Uli Latukefu to Ganondorf, Dichen Lachman to Impa and Yvonne Strahovski to a queen role. The late Sam Neill is also reportedly part of the cast after completing his work on the film before his death.
The potential casting comes during a particularly busy stretch for Weaving. The Ready or Not star was recently reported to have landed the role of Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot, giving her the possibility of appearing in two massive franchises over the next several years.
The Legend of Zelda is directed by Wes Ball, best known for The Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The film marks Nintendo’s first attempt to bring one of its most iconic franchises to live action since the company’s recent resurgence in theatrical adaptations.
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto is producing alongside Avi Arad, with Sony Pictures handling theatrical distribution.
The biggest question surrounding Weaving’s reported casting is whether the Hylia rumor proves accurate. Hylia is deeply connected to the mythology surrounding Zelda, Link and the recurring battle against evil throughout the games. Her inclusion could indicate that Ball’s film will lean heavily into the larger mythology of Hyrule rather than simply adapting the story of one particular game.
With filming already complete, fans should begin getting a much clearer picture of Nintendo and Sony’s vision for Hyrule as the movie moves closer to release.
The Legend of Zelda is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2027.
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