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In June 2024, ''[[Elden Ring]]'' (2022) director [[Hidetaka Miyazaki]] said he was open to a "very strong partner" adapting the game to other mediums.[{{cite web |last=Macdoland |first=Keza |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/jun/26/pushing-buttons-meeting-hidetaka-miyazaki |title=The game design secrets of ''Elden Ring''{{'s}} Hidetaka Miyazaki |date=June 26, 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=May 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626142222/https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/jun/26/pushing-buttons-meeting-hidetaka-miyazaki |archive-date=June 26, 2024}}] Worldbuilding writer [[George R. R. Martin]] teased a film or television adaptation a few days later, playfully denying knowledge.[{{cite web |last=Kaloi |first=Stephanie |url=https://www.thewrap.com/george-rr-martin-elden-ring-tv-movierumors/ |title=George RR Martin Teases ''Elden Ring'' Film or TV Adaptation |date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=May 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701003550/https://www.thewrap.com/george-rr-martin-elden-ring-tv-movierumors/ |archive-date=July 1, 2024}}] 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.[{{cite magazine | url = https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/01/a24s-empire-of-auteurs | title = A24's Empire of Auteurs | magazine = [[The New Yorker]] | date = August 25, 2025 | access-date = September 4, 2025 | last1 = Barasch | first1 = Alex }}] |
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In June 2024, ''[[Elden Ring]]'' (2022) director [[Hidetaka Miyazaki]] said he was open to a "very strong partner" adapting the game to other mediums.[{{cite web |last=Macdoland |first=Keza |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/jun/26/pushing-buttons-meeting-hidetaka-miyazaki |title=The game design secrets of ''Elden Ring''{{'s}} Hidetaka Miyazaki |date=June 26, 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=May 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626142222/https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/jun/26/pushing-buttons-meeting-hidetaka-miyazaki |archive-date=June 26, 2024}}] Worldbuilding writer [[George R. R. Martin]] teased a film or television adaptation a few days later, playfully denying knowledge.[{{cite web |last=Kaloi |first=Stephanie |url=https://www.thewrap.com/george-rr-martin-elden-ring-tv-movierumors/ |title=George RR Martin Teases ''Elden Ring'' Film or TV Adaptation |date=June 30, 2024 |website=[[TheWrap]] |access-date=May 26, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701003550/https://www.thewrap.com/george-rr-martin-elden-ring-tv-movierumors/ |archive-date=July 1, 2024}}] 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.[{{cite magazine | url = https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/01/a24s-empire-of-auteurs | title = A24's Empire of Auteurs | magazine = [[The New Yorker]] | date = August 25, 2025 | access-date = September 4, 2025 | last1 = Barasch | first1 = Alex }}] |
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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.[{{cite web |last=Melendez |first=Marco |title=A24 Developing ''Elden Ring'' Movie Adaptation (Exclusive) |url=https://movieweb.com/elden-ring-film-adaptation-produced-by-a24/ |website=[[MovieWeb]] |access-date=May 12, 2025 |date=May 6, 2025}}][{{cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |title=Alex Garland Set To Direct Live-Action ''Elden Ring'' Movie For A24 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-directing-a24-movie-1236408999/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |archive-date=May 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522233628/https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-directing-a24-movie-1236408999/ |url-status=live}}] Additionally, [[Kit Connor]] joined the cast.[{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Alex Garland Eyeing Reunion With ''Warfare'' Actor Kit Connor For His ''Elden Ring'' Adaptation At A24 And Bandai Namco Entertainment – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-warfare-kit-connor-the-dish-1236412868/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529200751/https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-warfare-kit-connor-the-dish-1236412868/ |url-status=live}}] In July, [[Cailee Spaeny]] and [[Ben Whishaw]] were reported to be in talks to star in the film.[{{cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |title=Exclusive: Cailee Spaeny in Talks to Reunite with ''Civil War'' Director Alex Garland on A24's ''Elden Ring'' Movie |url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/cailee-spaeny-elden-ring-movie-cast-alex-garland-a24-booster-gold-writer-dc-studios-hbo-max |website=[[The InSneider]] |date=July 24, 2025 |access-date=July 25, 2025 |archive-date=July 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725175334/https://www.theinsneider.com/p/cailee-spaeny-elden-ring-movie-cast-alex-garland-a24-booster-gold-writer-dc-studios-hbo-max |url-status=live}}][[https://theplaylist.net/elden-ring-alex-garland-a24-ben-whishaw-circling-role-in-fantasy-movie-20250715/ Elden Ring’: Ben Whishaw Reportedly Eyed For Alex Garland’s Grim Fantasy Video Game Adaptation]] They would be officially confirmed to star in April 2026, with [[Kit Connor]], [[Nick Offerman]], [[Sonoya Mizuno]], [[Emma Laird]] and [[Jonathan Pryce]] among additional cast announced. |
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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.[{{cite web |last=Melendez |first=Marco |title=A24 Developing ''Elden Ring'' Movie Adaptation (Exclusive) |url=https://movieweb.com/elden-ring-film-adaptation-produced-by-a24/ |website=[[MovieWeb]] |access-date=May 12, 2025 |date=May 6, 2025}}][{{cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |title=Alex Garland Set To Direct Live-Action ''Elden Ring'' Movie For A24 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-directing-a24-movie-1236408999/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 22, 2025 |access-date=May 23, 2025 |archive-date=May 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522233628/https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-directing-a24-movie-1236408999/ |url-status=live}}] Additionally, [[Kit Connor]] joined the cast.[{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |title=Alex Garland Eyeing Reunion With ''Warfare'' Actor Kit Connor For His ''Elden Ring'' Adaptation At A24 And Bandai Namco Entertainment – The Dish |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-warfare-kit-connor-the-dish-1236412868/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 29, 2025 |access-date=May 29, 2025 |archive-date=May 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529200751/https://deadline.com/2025/05/elden-ring-alex-garland-warfare-kit-connor-the-dish-1236412868/ |url-status=live}}] In July, [[Cailee Spaeny]] and [[Ben Whishaw]] were reported to be in talks to star in the film.[{{cite web |last=Sneider |first=Jeff |title=Exclusive: Cailee Spaeny in Talks to Reunite with ''Civil War'' Director Alex Garland on A24's ''Elden Ring'' Movie |url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/cailee-spaeny-elden-ring-movie-cast-alex-garland-a24-booster-gold-writer-dc-studios-hbo-max |website=[[The InSneider]] |date=July 24, 2025 |access-date=July 25, 2025 |archive-date=July 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725175334/https://www.theinsneider.com/p/cailee-spaeny-elden-ring-movie-cast-alex-garland-a24-booster-gold-writer-dc-studios-hbo-max |url-status=live}}][[https://theplaylist.net/elden-ring-alex-garland-a24-ben-whishaw-circling-role-in-fantasy-movie-20250715/ Elden Ring’: Ben Whishaw Reportedly Eyed For Alex Garland’s Grim Fantasy Video Game Adaptation]] 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. |