Video game adaptations used to be scorned by all, but in more recent years, both movie and series adaptations have proven that’s not true. From huge blockbusters like A Minecraft Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie to Emmy-nominated series like The Last of Us and Fallout, Hollywood has learned that, when made with passion and attention, video game adaptations can yield some serious success.
With all the attention that game adaptations have had lately, the industry has tons of projects in the works. From Elden Ring to The Legend of Zelda, here are 10 of the most anticipated upcoming video game adaptations.
Elden Ring (TBA)
In 2022, Elden Ring took the gaming world by storm, even winning Game of the Year at the Game Awards. The epic fantasy RPG centers around a realm controlled by the titular Elden Ring, a collection of runes that harness immense powers. In May 2025, A24 and game publisher Bandai Namco announced that a film adaptation was going into production, with Alex Garland (known for movies like Civil War and Annihilation) as director.
Gears of War (TBA)
May 2025 also revealed that the popular Xbox series, Gears of War, is getting a film adaptation. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the movie will be directed by David Leitch (known for spunky action movies like The Fall Guy and Bullet Train) and will be a Netflix original. The publication also said that Netflix has more in mind for the franchise. After the movie, the streamer hopes to create a Gears of War animated series as well. This means that fans will hopefully (and finally) get to see Dave Bautista star in the adaptation, which he’s been passionately wanting for years.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (December 5, 2025)
Blumhouse’s mega-hit adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s is finally getting a sequel after earning almost $300 million at the box office in 2023. Stars Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard are both reprising their roles in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, and rumors on social media say Lillard’s Scream costar, Skeet Ulrich, might also be joining the cast. The sequel will see the return of the killer animatronics and offer more iconic jump scares that the franchise is known for. Deadline reports that the film is slated for a December 5, 2025 release.
Twisted Metal Season 2 (July 31, 2025)
At the end of Twisted Metal Season 1, fans saw Raven (Neve Campbell) enter John (Anthony Mackie) into a deadly tournament, which, as gamers know, means the show’s second season is going to resemble the games way more than the first season. The series became a breakout hit for Peacock, with Deadline announcing that it became the steamer’s most-binged comedy series and remains one of its most-watched shows of all time.
Thanks to its mix of humor, action, bloodshed, and auto-mania, Twisted Metal was well-received by critics and audiences. Virtually every actor from Season 1 will be reprising their role, with the exception of Neve Campbell, who has been recast by Patty Guggenheim for the role of Raven.
Mass Effect (TBA)
In November 2024, Variety broke the news that Mass Effect finally earned an adaptation after years of speculation. But instead of being turned into a movie like had been rumored for so long, Variety said it's getting turned into a series. Amazon MGM Studios will be helming the project as a Prime Video original series. Based on how well Prime Video adapted Fallout, fans have a lot to be hopeful for. Plot and cast details are still unknown, but it has been announced that Daniel Casey, who penned the script to F9, will write Mass Effect.
Death Stranding (TBA)
Elden Ring isn't the only video game adaptation A24 is working on. In April 2025, the studio announced it would be teaming up with gaming legend Hideo Kojima to bring the award-winning game Death Stranding to the big screen.
According to Deadline, “The film will delve into the game’s mysteries surrounding the “Death Stranding” — a catastrophic series of events that blurred the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead, bringing forth nightmarish creatures into a fragmented world on the brink of collapse.” So far, no casting announcements have been made, but the game’s lead, Norman Reedus, told IGN he’d “for sure” star in the movie if he’s able to.
Mortal Kombat 2 (October 24, 2025)
After the campy, so-awful-they’re-great Mortal Kombat movies of the ’90s, the film franchise rebooted in 2021 with a more serious tone. Now, the movie is getting a sequel…and it looks to be heading back in the campy, wild direction. Mortal Kombat II centers around iconic character Johnny Cage (played by Karl Urban) and is set to hit theaters on October 24, 2025.
“He's a washed-up Hollywood guy thrown into this magical, ultra-violent thing,” Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon told Entertainment Weekly. “Karl, his depiction of Johnny Cage is different than our games in some ways. He's adding his own flare to it, but I think it'll feel fresh. There's like a novelty factor in there."
Street Fighter (March 2026)
Another iconic fighting franchise getting a film adaptation is Street Fighter. After Street Fighter (1994) bombed (and had a horrendously tumultuous production), and then Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li also bombed, the Street Fighter franchise finally heads back to the big screen. In 2024, Sony announced the movie would have a March 2026 release date.
But on May 21, 2025, Deadline revealed that the studio still hadn’t cast the film yet. It reported that a slew of actors, including Jason Momoa, are currently in talks to sign-on for the movie. The article also didn’t mention anything about a release date, so it’s possible the film could get pushed back.
Fallout Season 2 (2025)
While we still don’t have an exact date, in May 2025, Variety reported that Amazon is giving Fallout Season 2 a December 2025 premiere. As we saw at the end of the first season, the story will continue with Lucy (Ella Purnell) and the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) arriving in New Vegas to hunt down Lucy’s traitorous father (Kyle MacLachlan). Amazon has also greenlit a third season of the show, so fans will have a lot more of the Wasteland to explore.
The Legend of Zelda (2027)
One of the most ambitious upcoming video game adaptations will be The Legend of Zelda. With 20 mainline games in the franchise, the story is a sprawling epic that spans almost 40 years. It could be challenging to give such an in-depth story a film makeover—but the large pool of source material could also be helpful in creating a captivating story set in a mesmerizing cinematic world.
According to Variety, the film will be made through a partnership between Sony and Nintendo, and Wes Ball (the director of the Maze Runner franchise) is set to direct. For any fans who are worried, it’s also good to note that Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is producing the film, and based on his past comments, it’s doubtful he’ll accept anything other than perfection.
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