Bandai Namco and film studio A24 have announced a partnership to produce a live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring. It will be written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days later). It will be produced by Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis. A release date or window was not announced. Elden Ring first launched on 25 February, 2022. Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. In the game, players “join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring three-player cooperative play.”
We’re thrilled to announce that Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and A24 are teaming up with writer and director Alex Garland to bring FromSoftware Inc.’s ELDEN RING to life as a live-action film.
We’re truly excited to bring ELDEN RING to fans in a new form, outside the game. pic.twitter.com/5EHVIwBNoF
— BANDAI NAMCO NORDICS (@BandaiNamcoNO) May 23, 2025
The full details:
Elden Ring was created under the guidance of FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, based on a mythological story written by George R. R. Martin, author of the fantasy novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire.
To bring the epic world and intense action of Elden Ring to film, the project will be led by filmmaker Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War, Warfare) as writer and director. The film will be produced by Peter Rice alongside Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich from DNA, and George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis.
Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world. The game allows players to explore vast environments and dungeons to discover the unknown and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from overcoming obstacles and challenges. Combining the development capabilities of FromSoftware and the marketing power of Bandai Namco Entertainment‘s overseas network, this title was released on February 25, 2022, and has shipped more than 30 million units worldwide.
An Elden Ring spinoff, Elden Ring Nightreign, is set for simultaneous worldwide release on Friday, May 30, 2025. The title is an action game where players cooperate to overcome a variety of challenging situations. While carrying over elements from ELDEN RING, such as weapons and enemies, the game has been redesigned to provide players with a completely new gameplay experience. Players will choose from a cast of unique characters to face off against a new threat.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, an all-in-one version of Elden Ring for the Nintendo Switch 2, is set to release in 2025. It includes content from the downloadable content Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, released in June 2024, and four new armor sets and a new appearance customization feature for Torrent the Spectral Steed (three variants) have also been added to this edition. Players can look forward to playing Elden Ring Tarnished Edition anytime, anywhere on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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