Sam Neill finished filming his part in a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game prior to his death from pneumonia last month at age 78. The film completed production in April of this year and is scheduled for theatrical release next May. The specific character Neill portrays has not been publicly identified, though some gaming enthusiasts have speculated he would have been well-suited for the role of the King of Hyrule, the fictional kingdom central to the game series.
Neill had also completed work on two other film projects set for release next year. These include Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, scheduled for release next March, and a romantic comedy titled The Last Resort, in which he portrays the father of the lead character, played by Daisy Ridley.
The Zelda film marks the first feature film adaptation of the Nintendo franchise, which debuted with the original game in 1986. The series has grown into one of Nintendo’s most successful properties, with over 170-190 million copies sold across more than 20 main series titles, along with numerous spin-offs and remakes. The live-action film stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda, with direction by Wes Ball, known for the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Neill’s career spanned five decades in film and television, with particular recognition for his work in horror and fantasy genres, including appearances in Possession, Omen III, In the Mouth of Madness, and three Jurassic Park films.
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