From Hollywood? No. Hollywood sucks at adapting video games into movies. Japan has a better track record with anime.

If we ever get a movie, we'll have several minute loading screens at random, sometimes in the middle of a scene, and we'll need to buy new tickets in the middle of the projection to access DLC content - only second and third acts. Also, deoending on how you purchased your tickets, you might get random days during which you, and you only, are denied access to the projection room. But I hear tjey're working on the issue.

The Elder Scrolls series is ripe for cinematic adaptation. They can milk so easily movies and series based upon it. I cannot fathom why it hasn't been done yet. Today with things like Netflix, producers have way more freedom to release their products. I'm sure they could pump good quality content without going through the vileness of politically correct and Chinese censorship stuff in Hollywood. The best thing would if they would have full control over their IP instead of sell the rights to a third party. Any idiot can produce a movie today and Bethesda has the caliber to start this business.

Imagine a TV serie about the birth of the Empire of Cyrodiil

Alessian slave rebellion
Pelinal Whitestrake
War against the ayleids
Siege of the white gold tower

With a good director, actors and detailed scenario so that even someone who does not know the Elder Scrolls can find their way around.

If a group of producers/writers/directors and cast did it right, they could pull it off. The problem is, mainstream media productions are (understandably) geared towards profit making. For an extremely limited audience (the fantasy fiction crowd), it's tough for a production to generate enough revenue (let alone break even) to make the venture worthwhile.

It might be better for a writer to do a series of novels based on ESO lore and adventures, and if the series sells well, then consider making the books into a film - but be willing to put some serious cash into the production. Otherwise, it will most likely flop at the box office. The problem is, it's extremely difficult to translate a book into a film, and still capture at least some of the book's flavor. I have a few friends who work in the entertainment industry (one is a very successful script writer), so I know a little about the production process from conversations with them.

Books I'd rather see. Game movies suck.

Funnily enough, books based on games do not. In fact they are often downright brilliant.

Call Disney.

We can do ESO with light sabers.

Odovacar wrote: »

I think it would be freaking awesome! If it were to happen...any thoughts on what storyline they would use?

Personally, given what we can see is achievable animation wise, in game trailers and cut scenes, and indeed with movies like Final Fantasy etc, I do not understand why there are not more high quality animations made. Sure we have tons of kids movies, but why so few 18+ actual fully developed movies (not just shorts).

There are numerous games and books that could spawn very good movies. ESO is one.

The Battle of Red Mountain: Then we will know the truth about Nerevar death.

With all the lore available, possibilities are endless imo.