The live-action Legend of Zelda movie will feature one of Sam Neill's final screen performances, a posthumous appearance that emerged alongside two other newly reported castings as the closely guarded project heads toward its 2027 release. Neill, the New Zealand screen legend best known for the Jurassic Park franchise, died July 13 at age 78. […] The post Late Sam Neill among new cast additions to live-action 'Legend of Zelda' film appeared first on American Almanac .
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie will feature one of Sam Neill's final screen performances, a posthumous appearance that emerged alongside two other newly reported castings as the closely guarded project heads toward its 2027 release. Neill, the New Zealand screen legend best known for the Jurassic Park franchise, died July 13 at age 78. Sources told Deadline that the actor will appear in the Nintendo and Sony co-financed feature, though his specific role has not been disclosed. The film wrapped production in April, meaning Neill completed his work before his death. The project may mark Neill's last recorded performance. He also has posthumous roles in The Last Resort, a romantic comedy starring Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich,…Open
Sam Neill, the New Zealand-born actor who became a household name as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, died from pneumonia, his long-time agent confirmed Thursday. He was 78. The confirmation from agent Philip Grenz came three days after Neill passed away in a hospital on Monday. Grenz said he had spoken with Neill's grieving […] The post Sam Neill's agent confirms pneumonia caused actor's death, pushes back on false reports appeared first on American Almanac .
Sam Neill, the New Zealand-born actor who became a household name as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, died from pneumonia, his long-time agent confirmed Thursday. He was 78. The confirmation from agent Philip Grenz came three days after Neill passed away in a hospital on Monday . Grenz said he had spoken with Neill's grieving family and that they agreed to address what he called "inaccurate and outright falsehoods" circulating about the cause of the actor's death. The distinction matters. Neill had publicly battled a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, and many early reports after his death assumed the cancer had returned. It had not. AP News reported that Neill had been declared cancer-free in…Open
The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he fell ill, according to a statement.
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
The New Zealand actor drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains. He was best known for playing paleontologist Alan Grant.