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Sam Neill to appear in film adaptation of 'The Legend of Zelda'

New Zealand actor Sam Neill was involved in the film 'The Legend of Zelda' before his passing.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Sam Neill to appear in film adaptation of 'The Legend of Zelda' — Archive photoPhoto: Grezzo, Nintendo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who recently passed away, collaborated on the film 'The Legend of Zelda'. This is reported by the American trade publication Deadline.

Filming for the movie took place in the spring. Neill's involvement in this project was thus confirmed before his death.

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