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Elden Ring Movie Sets 2028 Release with Kit Connor Leading Star-Studded Cast

The live-action film adaptation of the video game Elden Ring is scheduled for release on March 3, 2028. It is being directed by Alex Garland and will feature Kit Connor in the lead role, supported by a large ensemble cast. The project is being shot in IMAX and is produced by a team including George R. R. Martin. The original game, released in 2022, has sold over 30 million copies and won numerous awards.

Key Points: Elden Ring Movie 2028 Release: Kit Connor Stars in Live-Action

  • March 2028 release date
  • Directed by Alex Garland
  • Kit Connor in lead role
  • Based on hit 2022 video game
  • George R. R. Martin involved
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Video game 'Elden Ring' movie adaptation to release in 2028, Kit Connor in lead role

The Elden Ring live-action film, directed by Alex Garland and starring Kit Connor, is set for a March 2028 release. Get casting and production details.

"Garland is understood to have been a longtime fan of the game - Variety"

Washington DC, April 21

The live-action adaptation of the hit fantasy video game 'Elden Ring' is set to release in 2028 and is currently being shot in IMAX, reported Variety.

According to the outlet, the film is set to release on March 3, 2028. It is being directed by Alex Garland, who has penned the script of the film '28 Years Later' and its sequel. The film will star Kit Connor in the lead role.

Connor will be joined by Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, Tom Burke and Havana Rose Liu. Other key casting additions include Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird and Peter Serafinowicz, reported Variety.

Peter Rice is set to produce the film alongside Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich from DNA, as well as George R. R. Martin and Vince Gerardis.

One of the most critically-acclaimed video games ever made, the dark fantasy-action RPG debuted in 2022 and was developed under the direction of FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki, based on a mythological story by Martin.

It has since sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide and received over 400 Game of the Year awards, according to Variety.

Garland is understood to have been a longtime fan of the game and made a personal pitch to its publishers Bandai Namco and FromSoftware to bring it to the screen.

The lead actor Kit Connor gained recognition for starring as secondary school student Nick Nelson in the Netflix teen series Heartstopper and will reprise the role in its sequels.

He won the inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performance for the role, and received another nomination for the third season. His other credits include Rocketman, Little Joe, Warfare and others.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting casting! Kit Connor is talented, but he seems very young for the Tarnished. The supporting cast looks stellar though - Ben Whishaw and Jonathan Pryce are fantastic actors. Shooting in IMAX is a big commitment, hope the scale translates well.
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Priya S
Video game movies have a terrible track record in India and globally. Remember the Warcraft movie? It was a mess. I love Elden Ring, but compressing such a vast, open-world experience into a 2-3 hour film seems impossible. They'll have to cut so much content.
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Vikram M
30 million copies sold! That's the power of a great story and gameplay. If the movie captures even half the magic, it will be a blockbuster. My only request: please don't dumb it down for mainstream audiences. The mystery and difficulty are part of its charm.
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Rohit P
Garland being a fan gives me hope. Directors who understand the source material usually deliver better adaptations. But the real test will be the visual effects - Radahn, Malenia, the Erdtree... it needs a massive budget to look good. Fingers crossed! 🎮
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Michael C
I respect the attempt, but this feels like a cash grab on a popular IP. The game's narrative is intentionally vague and player-driven. A linear movie might lose that essence. Would have preferred a high-budget series on Netflix or Prime to explore the world properly.

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