Jurassic Park star Sam Neill will appear in the film The Legend of Zelda, according to Deadline. Filming finished in April, making the movie potentially the actor's final film work. Neill's specific role has not been disclosed.
Neill passed away on July 13, and it became known on July 16 that the cause of death for the British actor was pneumonia. In 2022, he was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, which he beat using alternative therapy. Neill previously admitted that he was not afraid of dying, but wanted to live longer.
Cast additions and career history
Australian actor Uli Latukefu received the role of the villain Ganondorf in the film. Other new cast members include Dichen Lachman, known for the series Severance, and Yvonne Strahovski, star of The Handmaid's Tale.
Over his career, Neill starred in more than 150 projects, including My Brilliant Career, Omen III, Possession, Evil Angels, The Hunt for Red October, The Piano, and Peaky Blinders. He was also considered as a candidate for the role of James Bond.
