Elden Ring Has Quietly Become A24's Most Expensive Movie Yet
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β’Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:10:43 GMT
π° What Happened
A24's Elden Ring film will cost close to $200 million. The Wall Street Journal reported the figure on 23 October. That makes it the studio's most expensive movie so far. It beats Marty Supreme and turns A24 into a blockbuster player for the first time. The film is due in 2028 and is based on the hit game by FromSoftware.
π The Backstory
A24 built its name on small, strange films, and now has hits like Backrooms. The company is reportedly worth more than $3.5 billion and wants to stay independent as it grows. A big game adaptation fits that plan. Alex Garland is directing; he made Ex Machina, Annihilation and Civil War. Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman are in the cast, though their roles are secret.
π― Why It Matters
Games are now big enough to carry huge film budgets. Fans get more adaptations, but also more pressure to make them good.
A24's Elden Ring film will cost close to $200 million. The Wall Street Journal reported the figure on 23 October. That makes it the studio's most expensive movie so far. It beats Marty Supreme and turns A24 into a blockbuster player for the first time. The film is due in 2028 and is based on the hit game by FromSoftware.
A24 built its name on small, strange films, and now has hits like Backrooms. The company is reportedly worth more than $3.5 billion and wants to stay independent as it grows. A big game adaptation fits that plan. Alex Garland is directing; he made Ex Machina, Annihilation and Civil War. Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman are in the cast, though their roles are secret.
Games are now big enough to carry huge film budgets. Fans get more adaptations, but also more pressure to make them good.