A24's live-action Elden Ring film is now in post-production. Writer and director Alex Garland wrapped filming in late July, and the film is set for release on March 3, 2028, shot for IMAX, according to Deadline. It is made with Bandai Namco Entertainment, the publisher of FromSoftware's hit game.
Cast. Kit Connor and Ben Whishaw lead the film. They are joined by Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird and Peter Serafinowicz, Deadline reports. The studio has not said who is playing which character, and no plot details have been shared. This week, Connor told Interview Magazine that he bulked up for his lead role, GamesRadar reports.
Budget and team. The Hollywood Reporter has said the film's budget is well over $100 million, with around 100 days of principal photography. That would make it the most expensive film A24 has made. Peter Rice is producing with Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA, along with George R. R. Martin, who worked on the game's lore, and Vince Gerardis, according to Variety. Deadline adds that Garland is a longtime gamer who reportedly pitched the project personally to Bandai Namco and FromSoftware.
Wrap. News of the wrap first came from a prop maker's post on Instagram, which showed a thank-you note signed by Garland and the producers, GamesRadar reports. The film now moves into editing and visual effects, and it will be a long wait for audiences.
Knock-on effect. The film is also affecting Garland's other work. Danny Boyle said this week that the third 28 Years Later film is on the back burner, partly because Garland has been busy with this "huge project." The Playlist notes that Garland may be tied up in post-production for most of 2027. You can read more in our report on 28 Years Later Part III.
The film is one of several video game adaptations in the pipeline. Paramount is also developing a Cyberpunk 2077 movie.
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