Elden Ring
Directed by Alex Garland
Screenplay by Alex Garland
Based on Elden Ring
by FromSoftware
Produced by
  • Andrew Macdonald
  • Allon Reich
  • Peter Rice
  • George R. R. Martin
  • Vince Gerardis
Starring
  • Kit Connor
  • Cailee Spaeny
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Nick Offerman
  • Tom Burke
  • Havana Rose Liu
  • Sonoya Mizuno
  • Emma Laird
  • Peter Serafinowicz
  • Jonathan Pryce
Production
companies
  • A24
  • DNA Films
  • Bandai Namco Filmworks
Distributed by A24
Release date
  • March 3, 2028 (2028-03-03)
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
Language English
Budget >$100 million[1]

Elden Ring is an upcoming epic dark fantasy action film written and directed by Alex Garland, and based on the 2022 video game Elden Ring developed by FromSoftware. It stars Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Ben Whishaw, Nick Offerman, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Emma Laird, Peter Serafinowicz, and Jonathan Pryce.

Elden Ring is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on March 3, 2028.

Premise

In a place known as the Lands Between, the powerful Elden Ring has been shattered with its shards divided amongst corrupted demigods. An exile from the Lands Between is tasked with traversing the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.

Cast

  • Kit Connor
  • Cailee Spaeny
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Nick Offerman
  • Tom Burke
  • Havana Rose Liu
  • Sonoya Mizuno
  • Emma Laird
  • Peter Serafinowicz
  • Jonathan Pryce
  • Ruby Cruz
  • John Hodgkinson
  • Jefferson Hall

Production

In June 2024, Elden Ring (2022) director Hidetaka Miyazaki said he was open to a "very strong partner" adapting the game to other mediums.[2] Worldbuilding writer George R. R. Martin teased a film or television adaptation a few days later, playfully denying knowledge.[3] Shortly thereafter, director Alex Garland privately shared his experience playing Elden Ring with A24's head of film, Noah Sacco, impressing him to support pursuing an adaptation. After Garland wrote a 160-page spec script, accompanied by forty pages of imagery, Sacco flew him to Japan to sign a deal with FromSoftware, the developer of the game.[4]

In May 2025, a live-action film adaptation was announced to be in development at A24, with Garland hired to write and direct the film.[5][6] Additionally, Kit Connor joined the cast.[7] In July, Cailee Spaeny and Ben Whishaw were reported to be in talks to star in the film.[8][9] Connor, Spaeny and Whishaw would be officially confirmed to star in April 2026, with Nick Offerman, Sonoya Mizuno, Emma Laird and Jonathan Pryce among additional cast announced.[10]

Filming

Principal photography began in April 2026 on location in the United Kingdom, including Scotland.[11] Filming of scenes in Iceland is set to take place in summer.[12] The budget is stated to be well over $100 million dollars and filming is meant to last around 100 days.[10]

Release

Elden Ring is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 3, 2028 and in IMAX.[13]

References

  1. ^ Robinson, Andy (20 April 2026). "Elden Ring movie cast revealed, as it's claimed A24 film has a budget 'well over' $100m". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  2. ^ Macdoland, Keza (26 June 2024). "The game design secrets of Elden Ring's Hidetaka Miyazaki". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. ^ Kaloi, Stephanie (30 June 2024). "George RR Martin Teases Elden Ring Film or TV Adaptation". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  4. ^ Barasch, Alex (25 August 2025). "A24's Empire of Auteurs". The New Yorker. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ^ Melendez, Marco (6 May 2025). "A24 Developing Elden Ring Movie Adaptation (Exclusive)". MovieWeb. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (22 May 2025). "Alex Garland Set To Direct Live-Action Elden Ring Movie For A24". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (29 May 2025). "Alex Garland Eyeing Reunion With Warfare Actor Kit Connor For His Elden Ring Adaptation At A24 And Bandai Namco Entertainment – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  8. ^ Sneider, Jeff (24 July 2025). "Exclusive: Cailee Spaeny in Talks to Reunite with Civil War Director Alex Garland on A24's Elden Ring Movie". The InSneider. Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  9. ^ Elden Ring’: Ben Whishaw Reportedly Eyed For Alex Garland’s Grim Fantasy Video Game Adaptation
  10. ^ a b Kit, Borys (20 April 2026). "Elden Ring Live-Action Movie Adds Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Emma Laird as Production Begins". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  11. ^ Chapman, Michael (15 April 2026). "Elden Ring Film to Shoot Scenes in Iceland This Summer". Iceland Review. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  12. ^ Calnan, Ellie (14 April 2026). "Alex Garland's Elden Ring filming in UK for A24, DNA Films". Screen Daily. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (20 April 2026). "Alex Garland's 'Elden Ring' Movie At A24 Sets March 2028 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 April 2026.