In a move that’s sure to shake the Lands Between, Bandai Namco and A24 have announced that they have teamed up for a live-action Elden Ring movie, that’s being written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War).
The film will bring FromSoftware’s twisted, lore-drenched world to the big screen, with George R. R. Martin, who helped craft the mythology of the original game, is also on board as a producer. Alongside Garland is a heavyweight team including Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, and Allon Reich, so yeah, this thing has serious backing.
I’d imagine that translating Elden Ring into a movie won’t be an easy task, given that it’s a world full of cryptic storytelling, towering monstrosities, and plenty of “what the hell just killed me?” moments. But if anyone can pull it off, I’m putting my money on Garland. He’s proven he can handle bleak beauty, unsettling tension, and characters that spiral into madness. But we’ll just have to wait and see.
Meanwhile, the Elden Ring universe itself continues to grow. In addition to the blockbuster base game and last year’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, fans are gearing up for the next major release:...
