Elden Ring as a movie or series – many wish for it. The story master George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones, House of Dragons) is now letting hopes bloom.
With “Shadow of the Erdtree,” Elden Ring is in everyone’s mouth again. Looking at the popularity of the game, the DLC seems to be a full success. But the fans’ hunger is insatiable, and some players want not only more of the incredibly difficult game Elden Ring but also wish for a movie or series adaptation.
George R. R. Martin, who is responsible for the story of Elden Ring, speaks exactly about these rumors. Or rather: He suspiciously explicitly does not speak about them.
Martin: I say nothing about the rumors you have heard – Not a word
What does Martin say? On his Blog “Not A Blog”, where Martin occasionally publishes posts, he primarily talked about the “Nebula Award” that he and the team received for the story of Elden Ring. But after showing a picture of the trophy, he says:
Oh, and about these rumors you might have heard about a movie or a TV series based on Elden Ring … I have nothing to say about that. Not a single word, no, not a single thing. I know nothing, you have never heard a peep from me, hmm hmm hmm. What rumor?
Head of Elden Ring very interested in “Elden Ring” as a movie or series
These words are the first “official” statement since the director of Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki, mentioned in an interview with The Guardian that they are “very interested” in bringing the game to the big screen.
He stated:
I see no reason to reject another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring. But I do not believe that I or FromSoftware have the knowledge or capability to produce something in another medium. We would need a very strong partner for that. We would have to build a lot of trust and come to an agreement about whatever we would want to achieve – but there is interest, definitely.
It seems a bit surprising that both Martin and Miyazaki are taking up the topic.
What does this mean? Ultimately, Martin’s statements leave a lot of room for interpretation and speculation – but that’s exactly what he likely intended. However, it seems quite surprising that he even addresses this topic. Because either Martin demonstrates that deep down he is quite a troll, or he wants to ignite the fans’ anticipation and say something “between the lines”: Something is coming, you can look forward to it.
Which of these two interpretations you prefer and how much hope you want to draw from it, however, is entirely up to you.
