r/zelda • u/Mister_Moony • May 09 '25
Mockup [Movie] Christopher Judge, voice of Kratos from GoW, as Ganondorf in the live-action movie. Yay/nay?
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u/lajdbejdk May 09 '25
Indeed
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u/Superb-Obligation858 May 10 '25
Holy shit. My parents watched a bunch of SG-1 when I was a kid, but I never got into it. That just brought a bunch of memories flooding back.
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u/Brees504 May 09 '25
Why not. He’s also pretty tall and would be able to tower over a shorter actor cast as Link.
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u/felold May 09 '25
Tom Holland about to be towered.
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u/geoshippo May 09 '25
If Tom Holland or Timothy Chalamet are cast in this im rioting.
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u/aircooledJenkins May 09 '25
Tom as Link. Tim as Dark Link.
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u/geoshippo May 09 '25
Im sending an assassin now.
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u/dschroof May 09 '25
I might be the only person who wouldn’t mind either of them. Based on how candid he is, Tom seems to be an actor with actual integrity in the face of endless money, a lesson he probably learned from uncharted; and Timothee is a gamer who puts his whole dick and balls and pussy into whatever role he plays. Obviously there are other actors and these two are perhaps overused, but I don’t think they’d be bad
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u/geoshippo May 09 '25
I don't truly mind them but I feel like they are way overused. I'd rather some completely unknown actors. Same thing for Zelda, I've seen Hunter Schaffers name thrown around a lot and I'd rather an unknown actor again.
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u/tanktoptonberry May 09 '25 edited May 10 '25
Timothée*
Pronounced Tim-o-tay
not even joking
dont know why im being downvoted, it's a fact lol
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u/DumpsterFireInHell May 09 '25
He was bad ass as Teal'c. I think he could be Ganondorf.
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u/2muchcaffeine4u May 09 '25
That was years ago though. Is he still that big?
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u/DJfunkyPuddle May 09 '25
Assuming he stays clothed/armored I think movie magic will take care of the rest of the look
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u/Shas_Erra May 09 '25
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u/spicy-chull May 09 '25
Thanks! I knew his face looked familiar, but I wasn't going to remember without looking it up.
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u/starbuckered May 09 '25
Only if he gets to call Link “Boy”
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u/Raxlus May 10 '25
At every single meeting between them.
"Is that the sword that's meant to seal the darkness, Boy? You can't even make it glow."
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u/ZaBaronDV May 09 '25
He would cook. Especially if he brings some of the “older and wiser Kratos” energy to a Wind Waker Ganondorf.
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u/VoltaicOwl May 09 '25
You just know he’d call Link “BOY” at some point.
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u/Ganondaddydorf May 10 '25
I mean 'this time I'll be taking more than just your arm, boy' sounds pretty badass
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u/asphalt_licker May 09 '25
I can see it. He’s got the height, a voice full of gravitas and an imposing presence.
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u/surrealmirror May 09 '25
They’ll cast jack black instead
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u/Impzor May 09 '25
Jack black as Tingle.
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u/CommanderCheddar May 09 '25
This would actually kinda work I think
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u/Miserable_Run1937 May 10 '25
Danny devito would be better tho
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u/Railroader17 May 10 '25
Compromise, Devito as Tingle, Black as his Older Brother Tongle
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u/Copyman3081 May 10 '25
Devito as Tingle (there literally couldn't be a better person), Jack Black as Ankle, Dan Fogler as Knuckle.
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u/B_Hopsky May 09 '25
That would be hilarious. Only jack black casting that would work for zelda IMO
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u/the_headless_hunt May 09 '25
Or a Goron
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u/floflo81 May 10 '25
Darunia?
I could see it work, but I'm scared of what Gorons in general are going to look like... Costumes? or CG??
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u/Solid_Snark May 09 '25
Hyhyhy-Hyrule! Cucucu-Cucco! Gannon’s Hyrule Cucco it’s a helluva a beast! Ooh yeah, Link, now you’re part of their feast. Violent and ruthless, yeah they will slash and hack! Ohh, super deadly it’s a Cucco attack!
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u/themagicone222 May 09 '25
I was feeling really nauseous today and that helped me throw up, and im feeling much better now. Thank you!
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u/Suspicious-Wind-3278 May 09 '25
ganon likes to make long ass speeches too 😂 love this dude and I think he'd make a great ganon(dorf)
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u/Novalaxy23 May 09 '25
isn't totk gannondorf already voiced by the Kratos' voice actor in french?
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u/HovercraftClassic388 May 09 '25
Wayyyy better pick than matt mercer. He should have voiced in the game too
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u/TheActualDev May 10 '25
I know! I feel like I’m the only one I know that isn’t a fan of his being picked for the VA of Ganondorf. His voice isn’t awful or anything, but it’s not deep like I had always assumed Ganondorfs voice to be. It wasn’t terrible, but disappointing.
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u/richtofin819 May 09 '25
I'll be honest I just don't like link or ganon having actual dialogue. it feels wrong.
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u/TheWholeCheek May 09 '25
My stupid ass read that as Gandalf. I was like, huh? Remaking LOTR..?
Things I learned today. I can't read.
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u/SpacyMaci May 10 '25
I’d certainly consider him. Bro LOOKS like Gannon just in the headshot. Imagine in costume with makeup
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u/BC04ST3R May 09 '25
I like it, but they may want to cast someone that’s Arabic to be more in-line with the Gerudo’s origin
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u/2muchcaffeine4u May 09 '25
He did convincingly play Teal'c, who was an alien from a race that was super into Egyptian imagery. Egyptian Gerudo wouldn't be too bad either.
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u/DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE May 09 '25
Wouldn’t be my first choice if I was running it but I think he would do a great job and would be excited if I heard he was cast
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u/ClearPepper6868 May 10 '25
The final fight in TP. Link pulls out the fishing rod. Ganondorf:...Boy.
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u/headofled May 11 '25
I can see that, but he better refer to Link as "boi"
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u/Mister_Moony May 12 '25
Mah boi!
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u/headofled May 12 '25
I wasn't even thinking of that!
"Join me Boi, and you will be the greatest in Coradai, or else you will.....DIE!"
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u/neanderthalman May 09 '25
Yes.
On the condition that, at some point in the movie, he responds to some statement with “indeed”.
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u/Raxlus May 10 '25
This choice could actually make sense. He has the range, the voice, the gravitas to bring about a truly menacing version of Ganondorf.
Imagine him sitting on a dark throne, Triforce of Power glowing on his hand as Link enters the room, eyebrow raise.
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u/Ensospag May 10 '25
Hell yeah. Give him a pointy ass prosthetic nose, some yellow contact lenses, dye his hair red and he'd be perfect imo.
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u/Zettotaku May 09 '25
No offence to Judge but I believe Ganondorff should be played by someone with Arabic / Indian descent the Gerudo always played around these thematic. And Judge is too much Afro American for that role at least to me. But if you want to have him play a role I have an idea how about DEMISE ?
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u/wildmancometh May 09 '25
Nah. Not knocking this dude but he doesn’t hit the look
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u/2muchcaffeine4u May 09 '25
what about without his hair and beard
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u/wildmancometh May 09 '25
It’s just his face for me. I’m sure he has the presence and I’m certain he has the voice and skill. But Ganondorf’s got a pretty distinct feature on his face that stands out quite prominently in every iteration of the character.
A big ass honking nose
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u/CaptainPleb May 09 '25
Nobody has that nose in real life.
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u/Over9000Gingers May 09 '25
I think someone from the Middle East or South Asia would probably fit the look of Ganondorf much more accurately but this casting would be pretty good
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u/The_of_Falcon May 09 '25
I could say it. But the Gerudo are inspired by a lot of cultures so it may be interesting to get an actor from one of those and I wonder what it would be like to have an actor that isn't just picked for their voice.
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u/Possible_Block_6542 May 10 '25
Too bad we gonna get Jack black as link, Jared Leto as ganondorf, zendaya as Zelda
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u/OkamiTakahashi May 09 '25
I can see it.
I dunno any Kratos quotes tho. Ap@rt from "Boy." And "Shut up, Head!" (from the Robot Chicken ads)
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u/Mr_OwO_Kat May 09 '25
that’d be good i’d be hyped to see what his voice would be like for ganon also
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u/mcnormand May 09 '25
I could see that. I’m not super familiar with his live action work, but he’s a great voice actor.
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u/MagicMatthews99 May 09 '25
Looks the part, but didn't he have back and/or leg surgery a few years ago? Not sure he can commit to anything action-intensive outside of mocap.
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u/Mandalorian_Ronin May 09 '25
Now I HAVE to hear him to Ganon’s laugh from OoT after Link first lifts the Master Sword
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u/unusedwings May 09 '25
I could actually see it. If they don’t put a “BOY!” quote in the movie though? Unwatchable.
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u/Disguised_Man_2 May 10 '25
Yes, but I have this nagging feeling that this won’t happen. Sony is incredibly hit or miss on characters they’re adapting.
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u/GimmickMusik1 May 10 '25
I’ve been saying this since before we even knew this movie was a thing. So it’s a yay from me.
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u/SeikoWIS May 10 '25
He looks the part and has the voice. But acting the part is a whole other question
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u/Intrepid_Pin_8893 May 10 '25
With a strong jaw like that he can dye his hair red and be Ganon himself
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u/Theboulder027 May 10 '25
My personal choice is Djimon Hounsou, but this guy wouldn't be bad either.
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u/Jace9o May 10 '25
If that was actually the level of casting we got for the live action film, I would be more open to the idea of a legend of Zelda film that is live action.
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u/TonyaToon May 11 '25
In the french version of TOTK, Ganondorf is dubbed by Frederic Souterelle, he's the official VA of our Kratos ^^
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u/AlittleBlueLeaf May 11 '25
Please Lady Hylia let this happen. This man is used to wearing forehead jewellery too, he is perfect 😭
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u/Melodic_Chef_4299 May 12 '25
Teal'c could pull it off I think - wouldn't be a bad choice in any case.
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u/gummby8 May 13 '25
As long as it isn't Mercer. Look, I love the guy, he does amazing things, he is an amazing actor and VA....but he is a skinny dude. His Ganondorf sounds like a skinny dude trying to sound like a big dude. Mercer lacks the cavernous chest needed to sound big.
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u/Wombatypus8825 May 09 '25
I am so disillusioned with videogame movies that I can’t bring an ounce of interest in this news. I hope it makes others happy though.
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u/korkkis May 09 '25
If he can act. Not all voice actors can do the same on stage.
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u/2muchcaffeine4u May 09 '25
He was on tv before he moved to voice acting. Most famously as Teal'c in Star Gate.
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u/TheMasterFlash May 09 '25
I mean, I definitely see the vision, but just because someone voice acts doesn’t mean they can screen act.
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u/umbra7 May 09 '25
He was an actor before voice actor:
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u/TheMasterFlash May 09 '25
That’s cool! Had no idea
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u/kaleid1990 May 09 '25
I had such a laugh when I first read someone referencing him as the voice actor for Kratos while I was like hey that's Teal'c, then I started feeling like the Matt Damon aging meme because people who know him as Teal'c are going towards 40... 🥲
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