Sleeping Dogs is a highly underrated open-world GTA-like which released back in 2012 to overall solid reviews. In the years since, opinions on the title have only risen with time, owing to the game’s unique Hong Kong setting and fun melee-focused combat. While a sequel will likely never come to be, a film adaptation has been in the works for almost a decade in one form or another. Following a bout of silence, we have now gotten a positive update.

Sleeping Dogs publisher Square Enix has been trying to get a film adaptation made for years now, with the project originally said to be starring Donnie Yen. Announced back in 2017, we would see very little in the way of updates – up until early 2025 when it was confirmed that Yen was no longer attached to the project.

Fortunately, work on the project picked back up quite quickly, with Marvel’s Shang Chi actor Simu Liu confirming his involvement in the Sleeping Dogs adaptation.

Since then, work seemed to be progressing smoothly, with the film’s first draft script having been completed as of October 2025. Additionally, Director Timo Tjahjanto was announced to have joined the project in December of last year.

While we have not gotten any further updates since, Simu Liu recently took to Twitter to respond to one fan who wrote “replaying an all time favourite [Sleeping Dogs], @SimuLiu please do this game justice” stating: “hope to post some really positive updates soon. Stay tuned.”

So while we have not gotten any new concrete information, this latest post does lend some degree of confidence to the fact that Sleeping Dogs will one day turn into a hopefully-successful adaptation. We will have to wait and see whether Liu’s other dream – that being “a sequel game for everyone” also one day comes to fruition.

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Ever since she was appointed as the new head of Xbox, Asha Sharma has been quite vocal, expressing thoughts on the console maker’s past mistakes, future prospects and more. In an interesting little anecdote, Sharma recently claimed that the FPS juggernaut Call of Duty is “bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe” – though no specifics were shared.

Taking part in an interview with the publication Entertainment Weekly, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty sat down to discuss the future of Xbox, particularly when it comes to their Hollywood ambitions.

For the uninitiated, Microsoft recently offered a major update on their previously-announced Gears of War film, while also revealing that a live-action adaptation of Rare’s Sea of Thieves has now started development. This of course comes in the wake of their highly successful Minecraft film, their popular Fallout show (and far less successful Halo TV show).

In discussing the potential for other franchise adaptations, Booty stated: “We've got over 20 franchises that have made a billion dollars, lifetime. I feel a lot of responsibility to shepherd that. We're the stewards of that IP. We're not the owners, because really, the communities own those.”

Perhaps the most interesting comment came from Asha Sharma however, who followed up by claiming: “You won't see us try to become the biggest linear provider in the world or anything like that, but I think great games are culture, and culture is entertainment. If you think about it, we've got the number two show of all time on Amazon [Fallout], Minecraft was top 5 in 2025, Call of Duty is bigger than the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So it all measures. [There's] more appetite to work with us on titles than ever before.”

While no specifics were shared with regards to data, Amazon’s Fallout Show did reportedly have the second biggest debut on Prime with 65 million viewers during its first two weeks (only being beaten out by LoTR: The Rings of Power).

When it comes to Call of Duty, the FPS series has supposedly made around $31 Billion in its lifetime – slightly under the $35 Billion attributed to the MCU. That said, it appears as though merchandising has not been factored into these figures, and so the real value of each IP is perhaps a bit vague.

Either way, Call of Duty is one of the biggest video game franchises of all time, and so it will be interesting to see how successful the upcoming COD film winds up being.

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Back in 2022, it was officially announced that Microsoft had struck a deal with Netflix to produce a number of Gears of War-related projects, confirming at the time that both a live-action film as well as an animated show would be on their way. Since then, we’ve heard little from the projects. With the long-awaited Gears of War E-Day finally set to launch soon however, we’ve now gotten new details on the live-action adaptation.

As reported by the publication ‘Entertainment Weekly’ the live-action Gears of War Netflix film has gotten its first proper set of details.

Officially being produced and directed by Devid Leitch (the co-creator of John Wick and director of Deadpool 2; Bullet Train and The Fall Guy), initial plot details for the Gears film have been shared: “The origin story of Delta Squad, a ragtag crew of soldiers who wage a desperate war for survival against the Locust, a race of subterranean creatures set on destroying humanity.”

Speaking on the adaptation, Xbox CCO Matt Booty told the publication: “The game really is about the bonds between teams. It's about brotherhood at its core. When you go visit the studio, their tagline is ‘Never Fight Alone.’ So when you think about that for a dramatic narrative, it's a pretty good starting point.”

As of now, no further details have been shared, with the only other confirmed fact being that Dune writer Jon Spaihts will be involved in its scripting.

As mentioned, Gears of War E-Day is almost upon us, with the Xbox console exclusive set to arrive this October. While it appears as though the film is still a bit too far away for any significant tie-ins with the upcoming game, here’s to hoping that we learn more details in the coming months – especially the film’s cast of characters / actors.

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Just like Sony, Microsoft has been dipping its toes into the video game adaptation market. While their first attempt (Halo) failed to lead to great success, the console maker appears to be ramping up its efforts. Alongside new details on the previously-announced Gears of War Netflix film, Microsoft has now revealed that a live-action film is being developed based on the live-service hit Sea of Thieves – coming from Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director Destin Daniel Cretton.

As reported by the publication Entertainment Weekly, alongside their ongoing work on the upcoming Gears of War film, Microsoft / Xbox are giving some of their other franchises the live-action treatment.

Though coming as quite a surprise, the console maker officially confirmed that they are developing a live-action film adaptation of Rare’s popular Sea of Thieves. Details on the project remain light for now, with the only confirmed detail being that it will be produced by Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Hisako Films’. For the uninitiated, Cretton is best known for directing the MCU’s Shang Chi as well as the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Speaking on the adaptation, Xbox CCO Matt Booty addressed the game’s live-service nature and how this will bleed into the film, stating: “The main character of a Sea of Thieves game is actually the player and the community. So if you sit down to think about Sea of Thieves, it's not, Who are the main characters? What's the plot? It's a super social game, but there's a tone to Sea of Thieves. It's built on a very cooperative community, so you can start to sense what that's going to be like.”

There’s no denying that Sea of Thieves is one of Xbox’s biggest successes, with the live-service title amassing over 40 million players by 2024 – even more once accounting for its PlayStation release.

Even so, it will be interesting to see how Xbox / Hisako Films choose to adapt the IP given its lack of narrative. That said, Disney managed to do just that with Pirates of the Caribbean, and so we will have to wait and see.

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Back at the start of 2026, it was reported that Sony had cast Jason Momoa to star in the console maker’s upcoming Helldivers film. Set to come to cinemas in November of next year, the Justin Lin-directed movie seems to have run into some setbacks, with its lead actor reportedly no longer attached to the project.

Back in 2025, Sony officially announced that they were producing a film based on the highly successful Helldivers 2. While little was revealed at the time, the publication Deadline later reported that the film would be directed by Justin Lin (of Fast and Furious fame), with Jason Momoa (known for the likes of Fast and Furious; Dune; Aquaman and A Minecraft Movie) taking on the lead role.

Unfortunately, plans seem to have changed, with Deadline now revealing that Momoa is no longer involved in the project, citing the reason for his departure as being “unknown.”

In a bit of positive news, the project appears to still be “very much alive” with Sony now “searching for their new star.”

As mentioned, the Helldivers film was originally planned to release in November of 2027. With Momoa now exiting the project and no replacement currently in place, it begs the question as to whether the Helldivers film will wind up being delayed. It will be interesting to see who they end up getting as the new lead.

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It's been all the rage in recent years for game publishers to have another stab at adapting many of their classic IPs into film or TV shows. First announced back in 2022, SEGA’s Streets of Rage film has finally gotten some major updates, including confirmation of its new writers and director.

As reported by the publication Variety, SEGA’s seemingly dormant Streets of Rage film project has finally gained some traction following its announcement in 2022.

Back then, it was revealed that the project was being written and produced by John Wick writer Derek Kolstad who stated at the time: “I was so immediately freaking in. And to play with Sega? The ten-year-old me is still grinning.”

Unfortunately, in the years since, Kolstad would depart from the project, with Pat Casey and Josh Miller (known best for writing the Sonic the Hedgehog films) now stepping in to replace him.

Also joining the crew is Jeymes Samuel, who will serve as the film’s director. While a relatively unknown name, Samuel is best recognised for the 2021 Western ‘The Harder They Fall’. Additionally, the director has worked with prominent figures including Jay-Z and Kid Cudi on a short film and music video respectively.

Following the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy (soon to be quadrilogy), it makes sense that SEGA would want to try the same with its other franchises. Hopefully we end up getting something unique and interesting.

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Following the massive success of 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo / Illumination were quick to announce that a sequel was in the works, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially arriving 3 years later – launching in cinemas this past April. Given the success of its successor, it comes as little surprise that a 3rd film is seemingly in the works, with the voice actor for Toad claiming a planned release year of 2029.

Taking part in an interview with the publication ScreenRant in anticipation of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s digital release, the voice actor for Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) teased that a 3rd film is on the way, stating:

“We want to get it right. We want to get everything right. We want to get all the details right. And Michael and Aaron, who are our directors, have a real passion for this. I think they're as passionate about these projects as the audience is. And so we got to get it right, we got to get it right. So I apologize. But it'll be worth the wait.”

While the confirmation of a 3rd film is far from surprising, Key also suggested that the next entry could likewise arrive 3 years on from the last, adding: “It'll be worth the wait…'29 is better than sometime, right?”

Released at the start of April, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie was met with far harsher criticism than the first, with professional reviews giving the sequel a Rotten Tomato score of just 42% (compared to 59% for the first). That said, fans were much kinder to both projects, receiving overall scores of 88% (Galaxy Movie) and 95% (Mario Movie) respectively.

Regardless, with the first film going on to make over $1.3 Billion, and its sequel currently nearing the $1 Billion mark, it was always safe to assume that a 3rd film would be greenlit. It will be interesting to see whether The Super Mario Odyssey Movie (or whatever it winds up being called) chooses to focus more on plot and character development, or if it will once again double down on nostalgia and ‘member berries.

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MSI has announced a limited-edition GeForce RTX 5080 16G The Mandalorian and Grogu Edition OC, inspired by the upcoming film. The card is restricted to a production run of 500 units for the European market and is scheduled for release on May 22nd, coinciding with The Mandalorian and Grogu's theatrical debut.

Built on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, the card features 16GB of GDDR7 memory and 10,752 CUDA cores. The “Mandalorian Edition” features MSI's Tri Frozr 4 thermal design, with Stormforce fans featuring claw-textured blades and a nickel-plated copper baseplate.

The collector's edition has several aesthetic changes compared to the standard Gaming X Trio, on which it is based. That includes a brushed-metal finish designed to mimic Din Djarin's Beskar armour, as well as a magnetic backplate system. Users can personalise the card using four interchangeable plates featuring the Mandalorian helmet, Grogu, the New Republic signet, and the Imperial Remnants emblem. Additionally, the package includes a custom VGA support bracket shaped like Grogu.

The card is equipped with three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port, supporting resolutions up to 8K at 120Hz. For power, the unit requires a single 16-pin connector and consumes a total of 360W.

For an even closer look at this limited-edition graphics card, watch our unboxing HERE.

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The 2020s have been a great time for adaptations based on video games, with the film industry in particular seeing an influx of highly-successful properties brought to the big screen. Of course, one of the biggest in this regard was 2025’s A Minecraft Movie – going on to bring in just shy of a Billion Dollars at the box office. Unsurprisingly, a sequel was quickly greenlit, with filming for the sequel now already underway.

Taking to Instagram, actor Kirsten Dunst shared an image of two chairs with the names ‘Steve’ and ‘Alex’ on them alongside the caption “It has begun…..”

Of course, this is in reference to the Minecraft Movie sequel, in which Dunst is set to portray Jack Black’s counterpart Alex, confirming that filming is officially underway.

For the uninitiated, A Minecraft Movie 2 was quickly greenlit following the success of the first film, confirming in October of last year that director Jard Hess would be returning alongside cast members Jack Black; Jason Momoa; Danielle Brooks; Matt Berry and Jennifer Coolidge.

Officially premiering on the 23rd of July 2027, A Minecraft Movie 2 appears to be having quite the rapid turnaround (understandable given the success of the first film).

Hopefully the sequel manages to embrace what worked with the first film while avoiding what didn’t. We won’t have to wait too long to find out.

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Following the overwhelming success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie Nintendo officially confirmed that work was underway on a film adaptation of their 2nd most iconic franchise: The Legend of Zelda. Initially announced to be hitting cinemas in May of next year, Nintendo have now revealed that the film will be arriving slightly earlier than initially claimed.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed that the upcoming Zelda film has been brought forward slightly from its initial release slot, writing:

“This is Miyamoto. I would like to let you know that the worldwide theatrical release date for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda has been moved up to April 30, 2027, from May 7. The team is working hard to deliver the film to everyone as soon as possible. There's less than a year to go until release, so thank you for waiting.”

While we did not get any further details on why the project has been moved up, it is not an uncommon practice in the film industry, and so is likely simply a matter of logistics.

May and June of 2027 are pretty stacked film-wise, with projects including the likes of Paranormal Activity; Star Wars: Starfighter; Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse and Shrek 5 all set to arrive during this two month period, and so perhaps Nintendo / Sony Pictures are simply trying to give the Zelda film a bit of extra leeway.

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The Resident Evil series is one of the most acclaimed and well-loved in the video games industry, with a majority of the franchise’s mainline releases being both commercial and critical juggernauts. That said, reception towards its many previous live-action adaptations have been largely mixed at best. Taking a more serious route with their latest efforts however, Zach Gregger’s original Resident Evil film has now gotten its first trailer.

Showcasing a tense couple of scenes filled with aura and strong cinematography, Capcom / Sony Pictures officially shared a first teaser trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil film.

Featuring the tagline of “a new era of evil” this film reboot looks to be taking the atmosphere in a much darker direction compared to the RE films from the 2000s.

Co-written and directed by Zach Gregger, the filmmaker is known best for his work on the 2025 hit Weapons – a supernatural mystery horror which went on to win countless awards including an Oscar and multiple Golden Globe nominations.

In case you missed it, this latest movie is confirmed to be an original entry which will feature its own unique characters and story “that still leaves everything [fans] love intact from the games.”

While it is still too early to tell, this first teaser trailer for Resident Evil presents a strong initial impression. Hopefully the movie itself proves to be a success.

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While reception surrounding the recently-released Super Mario Galaxy Movie may have been less-than-stellar, the sequel film developed by Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment is an undeniable hit – currently sitting as the highest grossing film of the year with over $830 million and counting. As such, it comes as little surprise that a 3rd film seems to have been greenlit, with an untitled Nintendo/Illumination project set to arrive in 2028.

As discovered by ResetEra user ‘ContractHolder’ Universal Pictures International Spain recently published a chart breaking down all of the distributor’s upcoming releases.

Though details so far are light, one of the projects listed is said to be an “untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film” with a release date currently scheduled for the 12th of April 2028.

Whether this will be a direct sequel to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie or not is currently unknown, especially with the second film introducing a wider variety of Nintendo characters.

Regardless, unless the film in question winds up being an obscure Pikmin movie or something similar, expect whatever Nintendo has planned to once again easily make a Billion at the box office.

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FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is easily one of the biggest new IPs to have risen this decade, with the 2022 open-world action-RPG selling in excess of 30 million copies – jumping all the way up to 45 million when accounting for its Erd Tree DLC and Nightreign spin-off. As such, it came as a relatively small surprise when it was announced that a film adaptation was in the works at A24. Following recent reports regarding the film’s status, we’ve now gotten a ton of official details, including its expected release date.

As reported by the publication Deadline, A24’s Elden Ring film (directed by Alex Garland) is set to premiere just under two years from now – arriving on the 3rd of March 2028. Said to be shot in IMAX, the project represents the most expensive film from A24, with TheHollywoodReporter claiming a budget of over $100 million.

Additionally, we also got our first full details regarding Elden Ring’s cast, with over a dozen actors having been selected, namely: Tom Burke; Havana Rose Liu; Sonoya Mizuno; Jonathan Pryce; Ruby Cruz; John Hodgkinson; Jefferson Hall; Emma Laird; Peter Serafinowicz; Kit Connor; Ben Whishaw; Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman. Unfortunately, we do not know who each of these will be portraying.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland is known for the 28 Days Later franchise, while also having worked in the video games space; contributing to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium. Hopefully we will start to see some set photos being released sooner rather than later.

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Almost a decade ago, Activision was looking like it would be moving forward with a Call of Duty movie. But it wasn't too much longer before that project was put on hold, and years later, here we are with no film based on the long-running military shooter franchise. Now, after rejecting a pitch from legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Activision will look to make a film that "feels really real and infuses that with epic scope" off the backs of Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and Battleship director Pete Berg in time for June 30, 2028. That's the latest update on the […]

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Late last year in a wholly unexpected announcement, it was revealed that Activision’s blockbuster annual FPS franchise Call of Duty would be receiving a film adaptation in partnership with the movie giant Paramount. While details remained light at the time, we have now gotten our first official update on the project – with the film set to premiere in a little over 2 years’ time.

Making the announcement during their recent CinemaCon appearance, Paramount Pictures officially confirmed that the live-action Call of Duty film adaptation will premiere in cinemas on the 30th of June 2028.

Alongside its release date, they also revealed who will helm the project, with Taylor Sheridan and Pete Berg serving as script writers – and the latter also taking on directorial duties.

While far from the most prestigious of directors, Berg has released a fair few films of note over the years, including the likes of 2003’s The Rundown; 2008’s Hancock; 2012’s Battleship and the Oscar-nominated Deepwater Horizon (nominated specifically for its sound editing and visual effects).

Speaking on this latest announcement (as transcribed by TheHollywoodReporter), Activision’s Rob Kostich claimed to have “told everyone we were only going to make a movie if it's right. In David Ellison [Paramount’s CEO], we found that partnership. We want to make sure that the authenticity of it is captured on a human level so that it feels really real and infuse that with epic scope.”

As a director, Berg has worked on many different action-packed films, many of which also manage to include enough emotion in them to make for a compelling story. As such, it will be highly interesting to see what direction they choose to take the Call of Duty film in – especially given that the source material stretches from WWII all the way to the far flung future.

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The studio's first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Video.

In the wake of the overwhelming success of the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo were quick to announce that they are also working on a Legend of Zelda film. It appears as though the project is progressing smoothly, with filming said to have now officially been wrapped-up ahead of its expected May 2027 premiere date.

Making the announcement at CinemaCon 2026 (and reported by the Japanese publication ‘denfaminicogamer’) production on the live-action Legend of Zelda movie has officially hit a new milestone, with the team having now concluded their filming stage of the project.

In case you missed it, shooting for the film first began back in early November of last year in which we got our first looks at Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.

With the film’s shooting now officially concluded, the project will be moving to its post-production stage. This of course involves a ton of work still, including editing; sound design; visual effects; colour grading and much more.

Still, this latest milestone is worthy of note, and suggests that The Legend of Zelda film will likely make its current scheduled release date of the 7th of May 2027.

Nintendo has already seen a ton of success in the film space, with the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie raking in over $1.3 Billion at the box office (and its sequel well on its way to cracking a Billion).

While it is unlikely that the Zelda movie will be as lucrative financially, here’s to hoping that its critical reception manages to supersede that of Mario Bros.

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Since as far back as 2006 there have been talks surrounding adapting Hideo Kojima’s iconic Metal Gear Solid franchise into film. In the two decades since, the project has suffered a ton of various setbacks, with the most recent claims coming in 2022 in which it was revealed that the project was stuck in limbo. It appears as though the MGS film is finally set to become a reality; albeit starting from scratch.

In an exclusive piece by the TheHollywoodReporter, the publication officially revealed that Sony Pictures have struck a deal with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to adapt the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid film.

Set to be released under Sony’s Columbia Pictures (and produced by the somewhat controversial Avi Arad), Lipovsky and Stein spoke on this latest announcement, stating:

“Metal Gear Solid was nothing short of a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece that forever revolutionized video games. We are thrilled and honored to bring Hideo Kojima’s iconic characters and unforgettable world to life.”

For the uninitiated, Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are perhaps best known for their work on the 2025 horror title Final Destination: Bloodlines – the first new entry in almost 15 years. Amassing a total of $317 million off of a $50 million budget, the pair have proven their chops.

As mentioned, the history of the Metal Gear Solid film can be traced all the way back to 2006 when it was first announced. Since then the project was cancelled, uncancelled and had half a dozen directors and actors interested in being involved.

After more than a decade of flux, the producers had settled on a writer (Jay Basu), director (Vogt-Roberts) and main lead (Oscar Isaac) – though this too has since been undone.

Given just how long Konami have been trying to bring Metal Gear Solid to the big screen, hopefully Lipovsky and Stein are finally the duo able to get the project past the finish line. It will be interesting to see who they decide to cast as the iconic Solid Snake.

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FromSoftware’s Elden Ring is easily one of the biggest new IPs to have risen this decade, with the 2022 open-world action-RPG selling in excess of 30 million copies – jumping all the way up to 45 million when accounting for its Erd Tree DLC and Nightreign spin-off. In an effort to expand the IP further, it was officially announced last year that a film adaptation is in the works in partnership with A24. Though details remain light, filming for the much-anticipated project is reportedly set to begin this week.

As reported by the publication WorldofReel, A24’s Elden Ring film is gearing up to begin production, with reports claiming that sets are currently being built ahead of official filming some time this week.

The project was first announced last year alongside confirmation that the film will be written and directed by Alex Garland (with Peter Rice; Andrew Macdonald; Allon Reich and George R. R. Martin serving as producers).

Since then, we’ve gotten some ancillary details, including the fact that the film will star Kit Connor; Ben Whishaw; Cailee Spaeny – though their roles were not specified. Additionally, Garland confirmed that the script spans 160 pages and includes an extra 40 pages of visuals.

Alex Garland, for context, has directed a number of well-known projects including 2014’s Ex Machina; 2018’s Annihilation and most recently 2025’s Warfare. As a writer, Garland is known for the 28 Days Later franchise, while also having worked in the video games space; contributing to 2013’s DMC: Devil May Cry.

The narrative of Elden Ring (as with all FromSoftware games) is secondary to its lore, world and overall vibes. As such, it will be interesting to see how Garland and co. choose to adapt this game into a live-action medium. Hopefully we will start to see some set photos being released sooner rather than later.

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