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

George R. R. Martin, the visionary behind the world of "A Song of Ice and Fire" and a key contributor to the acclaimed video game "Elden Ring," has tantalizingly hinted at the possibility of an "Elden Ring" movie. Yet, he candidly admits that his ongoing commitment to finishing "The Winds of Winter," the long-awaited sixth book in his fantasy series, might hinder his deep involvement in any film project.

Martin, who co-crafted the intricate lore and backstory of "Elden Ring" alongside FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki, was approached by IGN during IGN Fan Fest 2025 about his potential return for a sequel. Instead of addressing a sequel directly, Martin teased the prospect of an "Elden Ring" movie, stating, "Well, I can't say too much about it, but there is some talk about making a movie out of Elden Ring."

George R. R. Martin has hinted that an Elden Ring movie may be in the works. Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage.

This isn't the first time Martin has hinted at such a project. Miyazaki himself has expressed openness to an "Elden Ring" adaptation, provided a "very strong partner" steps in to handle the different medium. "I don’t see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example," Miyazaki told The Guardian. "But I don’t think myself, or FromSoftware, have the knowledge or ability to produce something in a different medium. So that’s where a very strong partner would come into play."

However, Martin's potential involvement in an "Elden Ring" movie faces a significant obstacle: his dedication to "The Winds of Winter." During the IGN interview, Martin acknowledged this challenge, saying, "We'll see if that [the Elden Ring movie] comes to pass and what the extent of my involvement was, I don't know. 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 a long one for fans, stretching over a decade since the release of "A Dance With Dragons" in 2011, the same year HBO's "Game of Thrones" debuted. Martin has expressed frustration over the delays, noting in December, "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. But that’s still a priority."

Despite the focus on his literary work, Martin's contribution to "Elden Ring" was substantial. He explained to IGN how he helped FromSoftware with worldbuilding, creating the rich history that underpins the game's narrative. "When they came to me, FromSoftware, they wanted the world... 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. And I like doing world building. So what had happened 5,000, 10,000 years before the current day action in Elden Ring that led them to that place? And I had some ideas about the magic and the runes."

When asked if all his material was used in the game, Martin noted that there is always more to a world than what appears on screen. "Yeah, I think especially when you're world building, there's always more that you actually see on the screen... 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."