Impa
The shadow at her side; the steel in her hand.
Impa is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series, typically serving as a loyal advisor to the Royal Family of Hyrule and a guardian of the Sheikah clan. Nintendo announced a live-action The Legend of Zelda film in November 2023, and its cast includes Dichen Lachman as Impa.
Lore & Background
No live-action film production details—such as filming locations, cast, or codenames—have been officially confirmed by Nintendo or any authorized source.
Reader's Guide
The movie is directed by Wes Ball, who replaced screenwriter Derek Connolly with T. S. Nowlin by June 2025. Fans can expect to see her performance when the film arrives in theaters in 2027.
Did You Know?
- Impa first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda (1986) for the NES.
- In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Impa appears as an adult woman and later as an elderly woman only in the game's ending sequence.
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