ELDEN RING Movie Set Video Reveals the Dung Eater Will Appear in the Film
The upcoming Elden Ring movie is deep in production, and a new piece of leaked set footage just gave fans something seriously unexpected to chew on.
One of the game’s most grotesque and disturbing figures, the Dung Eater, is officially part of the film, and honestly, it changes the entire vibe of what we can expect from this adaptation.
A video making the rounds online shows the character hanging from a noose while a crowd pelts him with what looks like vegetables. It’s a surreal image, but if you know the source material, it fits perfectly.
Still, seeing something this bizarre actually brought to life is kind of mind-blowing. It also signals that director Alex Garland isn’t toning anything down for mainstream audiences.
For those unfamiliar, the Dung Eater is one of the most infamous figures in the Lands Between. This thing is a full-on nightmare. Known for performing a ritual that severs souls from the Erdtree, his victims are left in a state of eternal torment.
In the game, players can even choose to align with him and spread the Seedbed Curse, essentially dooming the world alongside him. Not exactly your typical side quest.
Visually, it has an unsettling presence as his armor is covered in the carved horns of Omens. Then there’s the obvious question everyone asks. Does he actually eat dung? The game never confirms it outright, but some outlets have pointed out that in Japanese folklore, the soul is believed to reside in the rectum. So… yeah, you can probably connect those dots yourself.
What’s interesting here is that the Dung Eater isn’t exactly essential to the main storyline. The movie could’ve easily skipped him, but the fact that he’s included suggests Garland is leaning hard into the stranger, darker corners of the Elden Ring universe. That means there could be even more chaotic characters included!
It’s hard not to start imagining what other figures might make the jump to live-action. Characters like Margit, The Fell Omen or even massive threats like the Fire Giant could look absolutely insane on screen if handled right. The creative team obviously isn’t afraid to embrace the weirdness.
When the movie was first announced, there was a real concern it might dial things back and aim for something closer to Game of Thrones. But Elden Ring has always felt more like The Lord of the Rings filtered through a bleak, collapsing world.
It’s dark, it’s strange, but it still manages to have moments of eerie beauty. Seeing a character like the Dung Eater show up in full form suggests that tone is staying intact.
The Elden Ring movie is currently set to hit theaters in March 2028.
Dung Eater!
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