The Elden Ring movie is officially in production and fans already know what the popcorn bucket must be

Praise the Erdtree, it's actually happening. A24's Elden Ring movie has officially entered production, and the internet is already doing what it does best - losing its collective mind over the most important cinematic question of our generation: what shape should the popcorn bucket be?

According to GamesRadar, fans have almost unanimously agreed on the answer, and honestly, it's so obvious it hurts. The perfect vessel for shoveling buttery popcorn into your face during an Elden Ring movie? Alexander the Iron Fist, everyone's favorite cheerful walking pot, the beloved NPC jar warrior who just wants to be filled with the viscera of his enemies. You know, just like a popcorn bucket.

It practically writes itself

Look, A24 has built a reputation for prestige storytelling and gorgeous cinematography, so an Elden Ring adaptation actually landing in their hands feels like a genuine critical hit and not just another loot drop. The studio that gave us Hereditary and Everything Everywhere All at Once handling the Lands Between? That's a legendary-tier roll right there.

But let's be real - no matter how hauntingly beautiful the film turns out, half the discourse is going to be about merchandising. And this is one case where the fan demand and the obvious product opportunity have aligned like a perfectly-timed parry. An Alexander-shaped popcorn bucket would be a day-one, no-questions-asked purchase. Fill him with popcorn. Fill him with M&Ms. Fill him with the fragments of your fallen warriors. He would not complain. He would be honored.

The Elden Ring cinematic universe begins

A24 entering production is a significant milestone, moving this project from "cool announcement" to "this is genuinely happening" territory on the quest log. Elden Ring's world, co-created by FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki and author George R.R. Martin, is absurdly rich with lore and nightmare fuel, giving the filmmakers an enormous sandbox of cursed demigods, crumbling kingdoms, and existential dread to play with.

Whether the movie captures the specific feeling of dying to the same Tree Sentinel seventeen times remains to be seen. But if Alexander shows up on screen - and frankly, he better - the popcorn bucket deal practically sells itself. Someone at A24's merch department needs to be reading the fan responses right now and getting on the phone immediately.

We'll keep our flask of tears ready either way.