Samara Weaving may be adding another major franchise to her growing resume, as the actress has reportedly joined the cast of the upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie.

According to a new report, Weaving has already filmed her role in the highly anticipated adaptation, which completed principal photography in New Zealand earlier this year. While details surrounding her character remain officially under wraps, reports have suggested that Weaving could be playing Hylia, the goddess who holds an important place within The Legend of Zelda mythology.

For now, that particular piece of casting should be treated as a rumor. Neither Nintendo nor Sony Pictures has officially confirmed Weaving’s involvement or revealed who she may be playing.

If confirmed, Weaving would join a growing ensemble led by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda. Recent reports have also connected Uli Latukefu to Ganondorf, Dichen Lachman to Impa and Yvonne Strahovski to a queen role. The late Sam Neill is also reportedly part of the cast after completing his work on the film before his death.

The potential casting comes during a particularly busy stretch for Weaving. The Ready or Not star was recently reported to have landed the role of Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot, giving her the possibility of appearing in two massive franchises over the next several years.

The Legend of Zelda is directed by Wes Ball, best known for The Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The film marks Nintendo’s first attempt to bring one of its most iconic franchises to live action since the company’s recent resurgence in theatrical adaptations.

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto is producing alongside Avi Arad, with Sony Pictures handling theatrical distribution.

The biggest question surrounding Weaving’s reported casting is whether the Hylia rumor proves accurate. Hylia is deeply connected to the mythology surrounding Zelda, Link and the recurring battle against evil throughout the games. Her inclusion could indicate that Ball’s film will lean heavily into the larger mythology of Hyrule rather than simply adapting the story of one particular game.

With filming already complete, fans should begin getting a much clearer picture of Nintendo and Sony’s vision for Hyrule as the movie moves closer to release.

The Legend of Zelda is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2027.

Jason Momoa is clearly having the time of his life playing Blanka in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.

In a newly released behind the scenes featurette, Momoa revealed that Blanka has always been his favorite character from the iconic fighting game franchise.

“Blanka. He’s my favorite.”

The actor went on to explain that he always chose Blanka when playing Street Fighter, making the opportunity to bring the fan favorite to life especially meaningful.

“I always played him.”

Momoa also described landing the role as a dream come true, saying that when he was offered the chance to play Blanka, it instantly became his “dream role.”

The featurette also gives fans several new looks at Blanka in action, showcasing his massive physique, signature green appearance, wild red hair, and electric attacks. Momoa teases that the character “drains people” while embracing the feral, unpredictable energy that has made Blanka one of the franchise’s most recognizable fighters.

The new footage arrives as anticipation continues to build for Street Fighter, giving fans another glimpse at how the live action adaptation is bringing Capcom’s legendary roster to the big screen.

The long-awaited Call of Duty movie has finally revealed which corner of the blockbuster video game franchise it will adapt, and it appears Activision and Paramount are aiming for one of the series’ most iconic storylines.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming live-action film will take place within the Modern Warfare universe rather than the futuristic Black Ops timeline or the franchise’s World War II roots. The decision gives filmmakers access to some of the series’ most recognizable characters and conflicts, including fan-favorites like Captain John Price, Soap MacTavish, Ghost, and Task Force 141.

Director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon) is attached to helm the adaptation, while Taylor Sheridan(Sicario, Yellowstone, Hell or High Water) is co-writing the screenplay. The pair are also producing the film, bringing together two filmmakers with extensive experience crafting grounded military action.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare

While story details remain under wraps, reports indicate the film won’t simply recreate the events of a specific game. Instead, it is expected to tell an original story inspired by the tone, characters, and military realism that have made the Modern Warfare subseries one of gaming’s most successful franchises.

The Call of Duty franchise has sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making it one of the highest-selling video game series of all time. After years of failed attempts to bring the property to the big screen, this latest adaptation marks Activision’s biggest cinematic push yet.

The movie is currently scheduled to hit theaters on June 30, 2028, joining a growing wave of successful video game adaptations following projects like The Last of Us, Fallout, and A Minecraft Movie.