A24 is bringing the Lands Between to the big screen. According to Outlook Respawn, the acclaimed indie studio has an Elden Ring live-action film in the works — and for fans of FromSoftware's sprawling dark fantasy epic, the casting conversation is already one of the most tantalizing in recent memory.
Why This Adaptation Is a Fancaster's Dream
Elden Ring isn't just a game — it's a mythology. Co-written by George R.R. Martin, the world is packed with tragic demigods, enigmatic witches, and a silent protagonist whose identity is entirely shaped by player interpretation. That last point is particularly fascinating from a casting perspective: the Tarnished has no canonical face, no canonical voice. Whoever A24 chooses to anchor this film will be a genuinely blank-slate decision, which almost never happens at this scale.
Beyond the lead, the supporting roster reads like a wish list for any casting director who loves bold, theatrical performances. Melina, the cryptic maiden who guides the Tarnished. Ranni the Witch, the four-armed lunar princess with one of gaming's most devoted fanbases. Starscourge Radahn, a demigod so physically massive he rides a tiny horse to spare it his weight. Malenia, Blade of Miquella — arguably the most iconic boss in the game's history. And Morgott, the self-loathing Omen King whose Shakespearean tragedy deserves a proper stage. A24, a studio known for letting performers swing for the fences, feels like exactly the right home for this material.
What myCast Fans Are Already Saying
The myCast community hasn't waited for an official greenlight to start dreaming. Across multiple fan-cast stories on the platform, some genuinely inspired picks have already emerged.
The most active story, Elden Ring, has collected 16 votes across 22 roles and features some standout selections. Dafne Keen leads the pack as Ranni the Witch with 4 votes — and honestly, it's hard to argue. Keen has the otherworldly intensity and understated menace that Ranni demands, and her work in Logan proved she can carry mythic weight without saying much at all. Willem Dafoe has 3 votes for Morgott, which feels almost too perfect — his ability to balance menace with genuine pathos is exactly what the Omen King needs. picks up 2 votes for Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, a fascinating choice that leans into Ryder's gift for portraying fragile, haunted royalty. earning 2 votes for the blacksmith Hewg is the kind of chaotic wildcard energy that makes fancasting genuinely fun.