Elden Ring live-action film reveals massive cast, IMAX shoot and release date: Here’s everything you need to know

The Elden Ring live-action film, a highly anticipated adaptation of the global hit fantasy video game, has officially unveiled its full cast, confirmed a worldwide theatrical release date, and entered pre-production with an ambitious production strategy.

The film adaptation is a collaboration between award-winning production studio A24, original game publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, and director/writer Alex Garland, known for Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Civil War. Garland not only wrote the screenplay but will also direct the feature.

Production is slated to begin in spring 2026, with principal photography and worldbuilding expected to draw heavily from the source material’s richly detailed setting, the Lands Between.


To elevate the cinematic experience, the film will be shot for IMAX, an ambitious choice which suggests a focus on high-impact visuals and immersive world-building on the big screen.

Official release date

Bandai Namco and A24 have confirmed that the Elden Ring film is scheduled for a global theatrical release on March 3, 2028. The date places the film well ahead of many other major adaptations from gaming IPs, and positions it as a blockbuster event in early 2028’s release calendar.

Star-studded cast

The Elden Ring live-action film boasts a large, international cast featuring established and emerging talent alike. While the specific character assignments remain under wraps, the roster includes:

• Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Warfare)
  
• Ben Whishaw (Skyfall, Paddington)
  
• Cailee Spaeny (Alien: Romulus, Civil War)
  
• Tom Burke (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Black Bag)
  
• Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms)
  
• Sonoya Mizuno (Ex Machina, Devs)
  
• Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, Game of Thrones)
  
• Ruby Cruz (Willow, Bottoms)
  
• Nick Offerman (The Last of Us)
  
• John Hodgkinson
  
• Jefferson Hall
  
• Emma Laird
  
• Peter Serafinowicz
  

The inclusion of actors like Nick Offerman and Jonathan Pryce adds seasoned dramatic presence, while Garland’s repeated collaborations with actors like Cailee Spaeny and Sonoya Mizuno suggest creative continuity from his prior films.

From game phenomenon to Hollywood spectacle

The Elden Ring game, developed by FromSoftware under Hidetaka Miyazaki’s direction with worldbuilding contributions by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin debuted in 2022 to massive critical and commercial success.

By 2025, the game had surpassed 30 million copies sold worldwide and earned hundreds of accolades, including multiple Game of the Year awards.

Its sprawling open world, dark fantasy narrative, and player-driven exploration have made Elden Ring one of the most influential RPGs of the decade.