A24 Sets March 2028 Elden Ring Film Release

A24 and Bandai Namco Entertainment have set a March 3, 2028 release date for their feature adaptation of Elden Ring, the FromSoftware action RPG that sold over 25 million copies. Alex Garland, whose credits include Ex Machina and Civil War, is writing and directing. The film is currently in production and will be shot in IMAX, a format that signals a theatrical premium-experience play consistent with A24's recent push toward larger-scale releases. Kit O'Connor and Ben Whishaw were previously announced as leads; new cast additions include Cailee Spaeny, whose profile rose sharply following Priscilla and Civil War. Spaeny's casting deepens the Garland connection, as the two previously collaborated on Civil War. The IMAX commitment and A24 distribution position this as a significant theatrical tentpole rather than a prestige limited release. Video game adaptations have become a reliable commercial category, and a 2028 window gives production ample runway. The key variable is how Garland translates the game's notoriously sparse, lore-dense narrative into a linear screenplay.