Overview
- A24 and Bandai Namco, which announced Monday, April 20, set a March 3, 2028 theatrical date and unveiled a cast led by Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, and Cailee Spaeny.
- The movie will be filmed for IMAX and begins production this spring, with principal photography starting in the U.K. and additional shoots planned in Iceland.
- Alex Garland writes and directs, with creative involvement from game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and producer George R.R. Martin to align the film with the game’s lore.
- Trade outlets report a budget well over $100 million, signaling tentpole scale for A24, though the companies have not disclosed an official figure.
- The 2022 game has sold over 30 million copies and won hundreds of Game of the Year awards, drawing a large audience while posing the challenge of adapting a player‑driven story into a single film.