Bandai Namco and A24 have announced a live-action adaptation of FromSoftware's critically acclaimed action RPG Elden Ring, with writer-director Alex Garland attached to the project.
Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, launched on February 25, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, and went on to receive widespread critical recognition including multiple Game of the Year awards.
In an official statement, Bandai Namco said the company is partnering with A24 to produce a live-action Elden Ring film written and directed by Alex Garland, and confirmed that principal photography will take place this spring.
The companies also released a list of the principal cast attached to the production.
The announced cast includes:
- Kit Connor (Warfare, Heartstopper)
- Ben Whishaw (Skyfall, Paddington)
- Cailee Spaeny (Alien: Romulus, Civil War)
- Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Black Bag)
- Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms)
- Sonoya Mizuno (Ex Machina)
- Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)
- Ruby Cruz (Willow, Bottoms)
- Nick Offerman (The Last of Us)
- John Hodgkinson
- Jefferson Hall
- Emma Laird
- Peter Serafinowicz
Alex Garland is known for his work as a writer and director on films such as Ex Machina and Annihilation, projects that blend genre storytelling with philosophical and visual ambition.
A24 is the film studio behind a range of high-profile independent releases, and Bandai Namco is the longstanding publisher of FromSoftware’s titles.
No release date for the Elden Ring film has been announced by the parties involved.
For fans and industry observers, the collaboration between a major game publisher, a high-profile auteur director, and A24’s production sensibility represents a notable step for video game adaptations.
Further production details, including filming locations, release timing and creative personnel beyond the announced cast and Garland, will be disclosed by Bandai Namco and A24 as the project progresses.
Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, launched on February 25, 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC, and went on to receive widespread critical recognition including multiple Game of the Year awards.
In an official statement, Bandai Namco said the company is partnering with A24 to produce a live-action Elden Ring film written and directed by Alex Garland, and confirmed that principal photography will take place this spring.
The companies also released a list of the principal cast attached to the production.
The announced cast includes:
- Kit Connor (Warfare, Heartstopper)
- Ben Whishaw (Skyfall, Paddington)
- Cailee Spaeny (Alien: Romulus, Civil War)
- Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Black Bag)
- Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms)
- Sonoya Mizuno (Ex Machina)
- Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes)
- Ruby Cruz (Willow, Bottoms)
- Nick Offerman (The Last of Us)
- John Hodgkinson
- Jefferson Hall
- Emma Laird
- Peter Serafinowicz
Alex Garland is known for his work as a writer and director on films such as Ex Machina and Annihilation, projects that blend genre storytelling with philosophical and visual ambition.
A24 is the film studio behind a range of high-profile independent releases, and Bandai Namco is the longstanding publisher of FromSoftware’s titles.
No release date for the Elden Ring film has been announced by the parties involved.
For fans and industry observers, the collaboration between a major game publisher, a high-profile auteur director, and A24’s production sensibility represents a notable step for video game adaptations.
Further production details, including filming locations, release timing and creative personnel beyond the announced cast and Garland, will be disclosed by Bandai Namco and A24 as the project progresses.