Less than a month after the film was confirmed, Deadline reported that Kit Connor - who had already worked with Alex Garland on the film Warfare - had been cast to lead the Elden Ring film. At this stage it was a trade report citing sources, not an official studio announcement; A24 wouldn't officially confirm the full cast, Connor included, for almost another year.
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