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Warfare and Civil Struggle director Alex Garland has discovered his subsequent darkish and grotesque panorama: the world of online game variations. Alongside A24, Garland will write and direct the upcoming live-action model of Bandai Namco’s Elden Ring. He’s the right individual for the half; Garland’s labored on the writing workforce for 2 video video games, and his movies already really feel like an MMORPG. Created and written by George R.R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki, the unique online game is an open-world third-person recreation the place players can discover six completely different areas set within the Lands Between and journey by way of dungeons, catacombs, and extra. It received Sport of the 12 months in 2022 and bought over 30 million copies worldwide.
We’re thrilled to announce that Bandai Namco Leisure Inc. and A24 are teaming up with author and director Alex Garland to carry FromSoftware Inc.’s world-renowned online game ELDEN RING to life as a live-action movie.
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— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) Could 22, 2025
Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis are all signed on to provide the undertaking, however for the reason that movie is within the pre-production levels, there’s no phrase but on casting. If we’re basing any choices on Garland’s different movies, Oscar Issac ought to begin clearing his schedule.
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