Alright, imagine this—you’re flipping through directors for an “Elden Ring” flick, and your mind’s hopping around like a flea. Peter Jackson? Guillermo? Sure, they’ve nailed fantasy before. Maybe Miguel Sapochnik? Those “Game of Thrones” battles though. But then your brain’s like, what if we got all weird with Robert Eggers or Bong Joon Ho? I mean, Elden Ring screams surreal, right?
But get this, A24 picks Alex Garland. Yep, the dude behind “Ex Machina.” Not what you’d expect, huh? Weird choice, but kinda intriguing. I guess Hollywood’s serious about shaking things up. Garland’s got this knack—reinventing himself all the time. His past stuff, movies like “Civil War,” have zilch to do with Elden Ring’s vibe, but who’s to say he can’t pull it off?
And then there’s this juicy tidbit: Garland’s a gamer. Bet you didn’t know that! Like, he drew inspiration from “Resident Evil” for “28 Days Later.” So maybe he’s got what it takes? I’m curious, seriously. I hope he doesn’t just pick it apart, but really dives into what makes FromSoftware’s games feel like a weird fever dream.
He’s probably going to dance around between “Annihilation’s” trippy visuals and “Warfare’s” nail-biting grit. Can you even imagine? Whether he’s crafting eerie landscapes or capturing the relentless grind of battles—it’s got potential, or at least it’ll be a wild ride. Nobody wants another hollow adaptation. We want that mix of dread and determination. Maybe Garland is the renegade this film needs.
I heard he’s thinking about casting Kit Connor. Solid move if you ask me. High stakes, suspense, all that jazz. Kinda like the players—just a lone Tarnished, lost, confused, but pushing through. Ah, it’s wild just thinking about how this could unfold on screen. It might just hit home—or miss spectacularly. But isn’t that gamble part of the fun?
