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Kit Connor in Talks to Star in Alex Garland’s A24 Elden Ring Film

Production follows A24’s confirmation of Garland’s directorial role, with the franchise expanding through the May 30 release of the Nightreign spin-off.

Kit Connor. (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • A24 and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. are co-producing a live-action adaptation of the critically acclaimed RPG Elden Ring, with Alex Garland writing and directing.
  • Kit Connor, known for Netflix’s Heartstopper and Garland’s Warfare, is in early talks to play the lead Tarnished character, though no formal offer has been made and scheduling remains under negotiation.
  • George R.R. Martin and Vince Gerardis, who co-created the game’s lore, are attached as producers alongside Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich.
  • The film is expected to rank among A24’s largest productions to date, reflecting confidence in translating FromSoftware’s expansive dark fantasy world to the big screen.
  • The Elden Ring franchise continues to gain momentum with over 30 million units shipped worldwide and the Elden Ring Nightreign spin-off launching on May 30.