'The Legend of Zelda' Casts 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Actress

Another cast member for The Legend of Zelda has been revealed. According to Deadline, actress Lydia Peckham is the latest name to join the live-action adaptation of Nintendo’s game.

Lydia’s role has not yet been disclosed. With the casting, the actress will reunite with director Wes Ball, who directed her in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Everything you need to know about the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie

Originally released in 1986, the The Legend of Zelda franchise is one of the most awarded, successful, influential, and beloved franchises in gaming history. The story of each game features different versions of Link, a brave warrior, Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule, and Ganon, an evil warlord who became a Demon King. Some of the franchise’s biggest titles include Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Breath of the Wild. For now, it is not yet known whether a specific incarnation of the story will be adapted, or whether Nintendo and the producers will work on an original story.

The live-action The Legend of Zelda will be directed by Wes Ball, known for helming films in the Maze Runner saga as well as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

So far, very little is known about the plot that will be explored in the film. Among the officially confirmed cast members are Princess Zelda, played by Bo Bragason, and the warrior Link, played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. Uli Latukefu will play the villain Ganondorf, while Sam Neill, Yvonne Strahovski, and Dichen Lachman have not had their characters officially revealed.

The film is set to premiere on May 7, 2027.