George R. R. Martin Discusses Potential Elden Ring Movie at IGN Fan Fest 2025

George R. R. Martin, the creative mind behind the epic fantasy world of Game of Thrones, has tantalized fans with the possibility of an Elden Ring movie. Known for his contribution to the lore and world of the acclaimed 2022 game Elden Ring, Martin's involvement was prominently featured in the game's promotional efforts. The game itself credits both FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki and Martin for crafting its rich universe.

During IGN Fan Fest 2025, when asked about his potential involvement in a sequel to Elden Ring, Martin cleverly sidestepped the question, instead hinting at the potential for an Elden Ring movie. "Well, I can't say too much about it, but there is some talk about making a movie out of Elden Ring," he revealed.

This isn't the first time Martin has teased an Elden Ring movie. FromSoftware's president, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has also expressed openness to adapting Elden Ring into a different medium, such as a film, provided a "very strong partner" comes on board. "I don’t see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example," Miyazaki told The Guardian. He emphasized the need for a trusted partner to bring the vision to life.

However, Martin acknowledged a significant obstacle to his deep involvement in any Elden Ring movie project: his ongoing work on The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. "We'll see if that [the Elden Ring movie] comes to pass and what the extent of my involvement was, I don't know," he said. "I'm a few years behind with my latest book, so that also limits the amount of things that I can do."

The wait for The Winds of Winter has been agonizing for fans, with Martin admitting to being 13 years late on the project. In December, he shared, "Unfortunately, I am 13 years late. Every time I say that, I’m [like], 'How could I be 13 years late?' I don’t know, it happens a day at a time." Despite the delays, Martin remains committed to the book, stating, "But that’s still a priority. A lot of people are already writing obituaries for me. [They’re saying] ‘Oh, he’ll never be finished.’ Maybe they’re right. I don’t know. I’m alive right now! I seem pretty vital!"

Martin's involvement in Elden Ring extended to detailed worldbuilding, which he discussed with IGN. "When they came to me, FromSoftware, they wanted the world... So where did that world come from? And I've done a lot of world building, most notably on Westeros and the backgrounds of A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones," he explained. His contributions included the backstory spanning thousands of years and the intricate details about magic and runes that shaped the game's universe.

Reflecting on the process, Martin noted, "It was interesting that the team flew in and we had a number of sessions and they would fly back and do their magic, and then they would come back here a couple months later and show me what they had, which was always amazing to see what they came up with."

When asked if all his material was used in the game, Martin affirmed that worldbuilding often results in more content than what appears on screen. "And that's true of any of these big epic fantasies. I mean, you look at Tolkien and there are hundreds of pages of past history before you get to even the era of the Hobbit and dozens of kings and wars and things like that," he concluded.