Alex Garland to direct live-action ‘Elden Ring’ movie for A24-OxBig News Network

A stillf rom ‘Elden Ring’
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A24 has formally introduced that Alex Garland will write and direct a live-action adaptation of Elden Ring, the award-winning fantasy online game developed by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco. The movie will mark the primary main collaboration between the indie powerhouse studio and the sport’s authentic creators, with Bandai Namco co-producing.

Garland, identified for Ex Machina, Annihilation, and this yr’s Warfare, continues his deep artistic partnership with A24. Co-directed with Ray Mendoza, Warfare has already grossed over $32 million since its April launch. Garland can also be connected to Sony’s upcoming 28 Years Later trilogy.

Production on Elden Ring will probably be led by Peter Rice, alongside DNA’s Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich, with George R. R. Martin and Vince Gerardis additionally on board, who helped craft the sport’s lore.

Released in February 2022, Elden Ring grew to become a worldwide phenomenon, delivery over 30 million items and amassing a number of Game of the Year awards. Set within the mythic Lands Between, the motion RPG invitations gamers to piece collectively the shattered Elden Ring and restore steadiness to a realm undone by chaos, beasts, and historical magic. A spin-off title, Elden Ring Nightreign, hits consoles May 30.

The upcoming film arrives amid a rising wave of status game-to-film tasks. Just final month, A24 confirmed it’s creating a live-action Death Stranding film with A Quiet Place: Day One director Michael Sarnoski.

With Garland on the helm, Elden Ring has the potential to turn into a landmark fantasy epic for the display.