A24 sets Alex Garland’s Elden Ring film for a March 2028 release with Kit Connor and Ben Whishaw starring

Kit Connor and Ben Whishaw are officially leading the Elden Ring movie, which will be released under A24 and Bandai Namco Entertainment on March 3, 2028. The movie will be written and directed by Alex Garland and is already in production with an IMAX release scheduled. Alongside Kit Connor and Ben Whishaw, new additions to the cast include  Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird, and Peter Serafinowicz. Also, the project is being produced by Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis.

Garland is said to be a longtime gamer, according to Deadline, and a major fan of Elden Ring. Reports state he personally pitched the film idea to the video game’s publishers Bandai Namco and FromSoftware. The original game was released in February 2022 and quickly became one of the most-celebrated games of its generation. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and based on a story written by George R. R. Martin, the video game introduced players to a dark fantasy world filled with wide landscapes, dungeons, and difficult battles. The game itself is based on a story written by George R. R. Martin, author of Song of Ice and Fire. This work later became an inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Since its release, Elden Ring has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and earned over 400 Game of the Year awards. It has also ranked among the highest-rated games ever and became one of the biggest gaming events on Twitch and Google. Its player community is still highly active, with fans still creating guides, lore discussions, artwork, and strategy content around the game. The film is now coming with long-lasting popularity, holding major expectations as its premiere date for March 3, 2028, has fans watching closely.