Samara Weaving Reportedly Joins THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Movie in Mystery Role

Hyrule may have found another major player, and this one could be a lot of fun.

Samara Weaving has reportedly joined the cast of Sony Pictures and Nintendo’s live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. There’s no official confirmation from either studio yet, and the identity of her character is being kept under wraps, which leaves plenty of room for fans to start guessing who she might be playing.

The report comes from industry insider The Beyond Reporter, who claims Weaving has been cast in the upcoming Nintendo adaptation. Assuming the information is accurate, she joins a growing ensemble that already includes Link, Princess Zelda, Ganondorf, Impa, and several characters whose identities haven’t been revealed.

Weaving has become one of Hollywood’s most reliable genre stars over the past several years. She anchored the Ready or Not franchise, including its 2026 sequel, and has appeared in Scream VI, Bill & Ted Face the Music, and the horror thriller Azrael.

She also recently scored a pretty massive comic book role. Weaving has been cast as Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot from director Jake Schreier, making her one of the first actors attached to the MCU’s next generation of mutants following Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Adding The Legend of Zelda to that lineup would give Weaving two potentially huge franchise roles moving forward.

Interestingly, principal photography on The Legend of Zelda wrapped in April, so if Weaving did film a role in the movie, the production shouldn’t interfere with her upcoming work as Emma Frost.

The live-action Zelda movie is led by Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Uli Latukefu is reportedly playing Ganondorf, and his deal is said to cover multiple films, which certainly makes it sound like Nintendo and Sony have much bigger plans for Hyrule if the first movie connects with audiences.

Dichen Lachman is playing Impa, the famous member of the mysterious Sheikah tribe, while Yvonne Strahovski has reportedly been cast as an unidentified royal character.

The late Sam Neill also filmed an undisclosed role before his passing. His character hasn’t been revealed, although fans have speculated that he could be playing the King of Hyrule. Lydia Peckham is another member of the cast whose character remains unknown.

So where could Weaving fit into all of this? One possibility that feels like a great match is one of the Great Fairies.

Great Fairies have been a memorable part of Zelda lore across multiple games, usually appearing as powerful allies who assist Link with upgrades, abilities, healing, or other gifts during his adventures. They’re also known for their huge personalities and wonderfully theatrical appearances.

Giving Weaving the chance to go big and weird as a Great Fairy could be pretty cool. She has the comedic timing, genre experience, and larger-than-life screen presence to make a character like that incredibly entertaining.

Of course, that’s pure speculation for now. The Zelda universe has decades of characters for the filmmakers to pull from, and Weaving could just as easily be playing someone completely unexpected.

Nintendo and Sony have been especially protective of the movie’s story. Reports from the production and leaked set photos suggest the film won’t be a direct adaptation of one particular Legend of Zelda game. Instead, it appears to be pulling characters, locations, ideas, and mythology from across the franchise to tell an original story.

That would put the movie somewhat in line with Illumination’s approach to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which combined familiar pieces from several eras of Mario rather than recreating the plot of a specific game.

It also gives director Wes Ball and the creative team an enormous sandbox to play in. Zelda mythology is packed with different incarnations of its heroes and villains, magical races, monsters, kingdoms, timelines, and supporting characters.

The filmmakers can pick the elements that best serve their story without being locked into recreating a particular game beat for beat.

That flexibility becomes even more interesting when you consider Latukefu’s reported multi-picture agreement. If Nintendo and Sony are already preparing for Ganondorf to stick around beyond this movie, the plan could be to establish a larger Zelda film franchise from the start.

That could also mean some of these mystery characters aren’t being introduced for just one adventure. If Weaving’s reported casting turns out to be legitimate, there’s always the possibility that her character could have a place in future installments as well.

Whatever role she ends up playing, Weaving feels right at home in something as fantastical as The Legend of Zelda. She can handle horror, comedy, action, and eccentric characters, all of which could come in handy when stepping into a world filled with ancient magic, talking creatures, monstrous villains, fairies, and one hero who has spent decades smashing strangers’ pottery.

Now we just need Nintendo or Sony to tell us who she’s playing. The Legend of Zelda is currently scheduled to hit theaters on April 30, 2027.