A number of pictures of the set of A24’s Elden Ring film have been leaked, together with pictures that trace at precisely which characters from the sport will seem within the movie (by way of Shortlist). Author and director Alex Garland is presently filming a portion of the film on the Greenwich Naval School in South London.
The set is reportedly coated in mist from dry ice or fog machines, and several other greenscreens will be seen within the exterior pictures of the college–likely meant to go away room for animators and CGI artists so as to add the huge Erdtree to varied pictures in post-production. In one exterior shot exhibiting set dressers making ready for filming, a field will be seen labeled “Leyndell Streets.” Leyndell is the sport’s capital metropolis, and is located on the roots of the Erdtree, so evidently the Greenwich Naval School serves because the set for Leyndell.
A second container, labeled “Stormveil,” will be seen within the pictures. It seems to be holding an assortment of handmade brooms. In-game, Stormveil Citadel is dwelling to a significant boss struggle with Godrick the Grafted, a Demigod and distant relative of Queen Marika who, after fleeing Leyndell, takes up the taboo “artwork” of grafting, attaching physique components of different folks to himself to extend his energy. With Stormveil showing to be confirmed as a location audiences will see within the movie, it is actually doable they will get to see Stormveil Citadel’s grisly inhabitant in motion, too. However Godrick’s an optionally available boss in Elden Ring, so it is also doable the movie might reference him with out devoting a complete scene to him.
The Academy of Raya Lucaria–a college for sorcerers–may additionally seem within the movie, primarily based on a photograph depicting a set of steel cages or lanterns that very a lot resemble the birdcages dangling from Raya Lucaria’s ceiling in-game. The Naval School’s intricate Painted Room is presently closed off for filming, suggesting it, too, will seem within the film–though whether or not it is going to be adorned with the hanging birdcages of Raya Lucaria–or dressed to depict a unique in-game locale–isn’t but clear.
One of the thrilling leaked pictures is reasonably underwhelming at first look: a picket beam that seems to be a gallows, with a single chain hanging from it. However upon nearer inspection, this wood-and-chain setup appears practically equivalent to the one Dung Eater is hanged from in Elden Ring’s opening cinematic. Dung Eater is usually a fairly despicable character, partaking in ritual violence and homicide that resulted in Seedbed Curses, which completely severed his victims’ souls from their connection to the Erdtree, binding them to Dung Eater and making certain they’d be reborn as Omen. Throughout his hanging, he receives Queen Marika’s grace, which finally revives him. Finishing Dung Eater’s quest leads to gamers getting the “Blessing of Despair” ending.
The gallows pictured within the set pictures actually recommend Dung Eater will seem within the movie, however whether or not he performs a significant position or solely makes a quick look is not but identified.
We do know which actors have been solid within the movie, although particular roles have not been introduced. Emma Laird (A Haunting in Venice, 28 Years Later) is among the many most important solid, with many speculating she might play Queen Marika the Everlasting, although nothing has been confirmed. On Reddit, a photograph lately leaked exhibiting what appears to be a young Queen Marika strolling the streets of Leyndell, although it is unclear the place the photograph got here from–it wasn’t a part of the pictures obtained by Shortlist–and it is exhausting to inform who the actress within the photograph is.
The Elden Ring film is presently scheduled to dodge-roll its approach into theaters on March 3, 2028.