Overview
- The adaptation, announced Monday by A24 and Bandai Namco, will open in theaters on March 3, 2028.
- Alex Garland is writing and directing, with a cast led by Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny, and Tom Burke alongside Jonathan Pryce, Nick Offerman, Sonoya Mizuno, and others.
- Principal photography began in the U.K. in April, with additional filming planned in Iceland later in 2026.
- The film is being made for IMAX presentation and is produced by A24, Bandai Namco, and DNA Films, with producers including Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R. R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis.
- Industry reports cite a budget well over $100 million, reflecting A24’s push to court the game’s 30 million players and a broader wave of high-profile video game adaptations.