This Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Movie Dream Cast Is Almost Too Perfect to Be Real
Fresh off multiple wins at The Game Awards 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is already headed for a film adaptation—yet with no cast in place, fan-casting frenzy is erupting, and a viral AI video is reimagining the heroes before Hollywood can.
I am not shocked that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is getting a movie. The game already plays like it is dying to be filmed, it scooped multiple trophies at The Game Awards 2025, and the internet is already fantasy-casting it like the premiere is next week.
So, yes, a live-action adaptation is happening
This was locked in back in January 2025: a live-action Expedition 33 is on the way from Story Kitchen. That team has people who have worked on heavy hitters like John Wick and Sonic the Hedgehog, which sets the bar high for how slick this thing could look. Translation: expect some real thought put into the casting, not just vibe-based choices.
The AI fan cast that blew up (and kind of works)
An AI-generated video has been making the rounds, swapping in familiar faces for the game’s leads. It is one of those rare fan edits where you go, annoyingly, yeah, that actually fits. The trio that anchors the story is Gustave, Maelle, and Verso, and the internet’s picks map pretty cleanly onto them. The rest of the ensemble? Also weirdly on point.
- Gustave - Robert Pattinson
- Maelle - Sadie Sink
- Verso - Kit Harington
- Sciel - Ella Purnell (she is a dead ringer and the energy matches)
- Lune - Pom Klementieff (she is French, which tracks nicely)
- Renoir - Pierce Brosnan (honestly, the likeness is uncanny)
- Aline - Eva Green
- Clea - Alexandra Daddario
- Emma - Rebecca Ferguson
Is that an all-star payroll? Absolutely. But we also live in a world where Uncharted got the big-budget, big-name treatment. So never say never.
A quick refresher on the game itself
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 releases April 24, 2025. It is developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. If you have seen any of it, you know why people keep calling it cinematic. The bones of a film are already there.
One thing the movie should not ignore: the original cast
Here is the twist in all this fan casting: the game already features some serious screen talent. Charlie Cox voices Gustave. Andy Serkis voices Renoir. Both of them also physically fit their characters shockingly well. If you are adapting this thing, bringing them in feels like the easiest win on the board. And if scheduling or strategy gets in the way, at least sneak in a nod to them somewhere.
About that name
You might see the character’s name spelled a couple ways online, but it is Renoir. If Brosnan ends up wearing the coat, the poster basically writes itself.
Bottom line
The fan-cast looks great, the budget would be wild, and the actual decision-makers at Story Kitchen will steer this ship. Given who is involved and how film-ready the story already is, there is a real shot at something slick here. I am rooting for a smart mix: a few dream picks, a few surprises, and at least a tip of the hat to the game’s own cast.