The Elden Ring film teams up with Amazon and boosts its budget

Far from its usual intimate productions, A24 is launching a fantasy blockbuster worth at least $175 million directed by Alex Garland.

A24 changes dimension.

The independent studio, accustomed to arthouse films and intimate productions, is preparing its most ambitious project to date: the live action adaptation of the video game Elden Ring. And to finance this gigantic fantasy adventure, he has just concluded a major agreement with Amazon MGM Studios.

According to Deadlinethe film directed by Alex Garland (Civil War, Men) landed an international streaming contract, for an amount estimated at several tens of millions of dollars. Amazon MGM acquired streaming rights as part of the so-called window pay-onewhich corresponds to the first period of paid distribution after theatrical release. The agreement could also lead to promotional operations on Twitch.

Result: the budget of the film Elden Ring exploded!

It would now be between $175 million and $200 million, making it the most expensive production in A24 history. Until now, the record belonged to Marty Supremewhose production cost would have been around $70 million. According to Deadline, Elden Ring also represents one of the most expensive standalone projects ever offered in a film or television market.

To bring this universe to life, Alex Garland brought together a cast led by Kit Connor, British actor from Heartstopperalongside Ben Whishaw and Cailee Spaeny. The cast also includes Tom Burke, Havana Rose Liu, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonathan Pryce, Ruby Cruz, Nick Offerman, John Hodgkinson, Jefferson Hall, Emma Laird and Peter Serafinowicz.

Released in 2022, the role-playing game developed by FromSoftware takes place in the Underworld, a fantasy realm populated by fearsome creatures, ancient mysteries and rival factions who have been vying for power since the destruction of the Ring of Elden.

George RR Martin, who helped create the game’s mythology, is also involved in the film as a producer. For the moment, no precise details on the plot have been revealed and it is still unknown to what extent the feature film will follow the events of the game.

The movie Elden Ring will be released in theaters and IMAX on March 3, 2028.