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Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Elden Ring is Getting a Movie Adaptation Directed by Alex Garland
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Video games have had a pretty good run in recent years when it comes to film and TV adaptations. Films like Sonic the Hedgehog, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Detective Pikachu, and TV series like The Last of Us have been massive successes, and while not every game to film adaptation is a smash hit, more of them are succeeding than ever before. Now, a new challenger has entered the ring, with a video adaptation of one of the biggest games of the generation. A24 has announced that it will be partnering up with Bandai Namco Entertainment to produce a live-action film based on Elden Ring, the massive action RPG from legendary developer FromSoftware. The film is set to be written and directed by Alex Garland, with Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R.R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis acting as producers and presumably executive producers. A screenshot from Elden Ring showing an armored person facing off against a rogue-like character with wolves by their side. A screenshot from Elden Ring showing an armored person facing off against a rogue-like character with wolves by their side. Bandai Namco Alex Garland is best known for his work writing films like 28 Days Later and Dred, and for directing films like Civil War, Warfare, and Men. Peter Rice has worked with Garland on a number of films, including Warfare and 28 Years Later. Few details are known about the upcoming film, including a release date, cast, or plot details, but it's expected that it will likely follow a similar plotline to the Elden Ring game, which was penned in part by George R.R. Martin, explaining his involvement in the film. Elden Ring itself is a pretty big deal — it was released back in early 2022, and quickly became one of the biggest games of the year. A tough-as-nails action adventure game, like most of FromSoftware's games, the game has shipped over 30 million copies to date. It comes after a slew of other video game adaptation announcements, including a release date for Nintendo's live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, which is set to be released in 2027. NBCUniversal also accidentally leaked the name of the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, which is coming in 2026.
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07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Magic: The Gathering" Movie and TV Universe in Development from Legendary, Hasbro
'Magic: The Gathering,' the trading card game played around the globe since 1993, is set for major film and TV adaptations from Legendary Entertainment and Hasbro Entertainment. The toy maker and the Hollywood mini-major behind the 'Godzilla' and 'Dune' franchises will create 'a live-action feature film and television universe' based on the fantasy series, with an inaugural feature film first on deck. Hasbro estimates the strategy tournament represents a $1 billion piece of intellectual property, thanks to over 50 million players engaging with its fantastic worlds. Legendary has a proven track record in this space. Including its work with the so-called 'monsterverse' of Godzilla and King Kong, the company has also launched content around Pokémon ('Detective Pikachu'), Minecraft and the 'Enola Holmes' franchise. The studio's upcoming projects include an anticipated take on the world of classic video game 'Street Fighter' and a live action-animation hybrid film 'Animal Friends' starring Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy. At Hasbro, development properties include the Sony TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television adaptations of the iconic board game 'Clue'; a film based on Monopoly from Margot Robbie's LuckyChap and a 'Magic: The Gathering' animated series already in the works at Netflix.
