Elden Ring Movie Runtime Could Reach Nearly 3 Hours

A few new details on the story for A24’s Elden Ring movie have emerged, including its possible runtime. And, if that remains the case, it’s going to be epic.

Deadline reports that writer-director Alex Garland’s screenplay, based on FromSoftware’s acclaimed fantasy video game, “runs to at least 180 pages with visuals, implying the movie could push towards three hours. While plot details are largely being kept under wraps, we understand that in-demand Heartstopper actor [Kit] Connor is the protagonist and the ‘faithful’ film will follow his journey. There are said to be battles between his character and impressive monsters and dragons.”

The site also claims that A24 is allowing potential international buyers to read Garland’s Elden Ring script, but only with a studio staff member present (for security reasons, naturally).

It was reported last week that the Elden Ring movie is the most expensive film A24 has ever produced – Deadline’s report today pegs it at “between $175 million-200 million, …