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A live-action Elden Ring movie is in production, set for release on March 3, 2028.
The film will be distributed by A24 and Bandai Namco Entertainment, with an IMAX release planned.
Alex Garland is writing and directing the adaptation of the popular video game published by Bandai Namco and developed by FromSoftware.
The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz.

Live-Action Elden Ring Movie Announced for March 3, 2028 Release with Star-Studded Cast

Production is set to begin in Autumn 2026 for the live-action Elden Ring movie, with a planned release date of March 3, 2028. A24 and Bandai Namco Entertainment will distribute the film, which is also set for an IMAX release. Alex Garland is writing and directing the adaptation. The film is based on the video game published by Bandai Namco and developed by FromSoftware. Garland pitched the film concept directly to Bandai Namco and FromSoftware. The film’s cast includes Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz. Connor and Whishaw are set to star alongside each other. Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis are producing the movie. Bandai Namco Entertainment officially announced the film’s release date on April 20, 2026, via a press release.

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Official Name	Elden Ring
Brief Summary	A live-action adaptation of the dark fantasy video game, taking place in the war-torn world of the Lands Between, which was once united by the Elden Ring.
Released	March 3, 2028
Genre	Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Production Companies	A24, DNA Films, Bandai Namco Entertainment
Countries of Origin	GB, US, JP
Actors	Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, Peter Serafinowicz
Director	Alex Garland
Authors	Alex Garland
Producers	Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R.R. Martin, Vince Gerardis
Homepage	https://a24films.com/films/elden-ring