Ibelin

Follows the life of Mats Steen, diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy as he made his way and touched the hearts of many in the gaming world.

Genres
Drama
Director
Morten Tyldum

Casting

Interesting facts

Ibelin is an upcoming biographical drama film directed by Morten Tyldum. Based on the life of disabled Norwegian gamer Mats Steen, the film will star Charlie Plummer, Toni Collette, Stephen Graham, Maisy Stella, Isabela Merced, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Ivanna Sakhno, John Bradley, and Bill Nighy.

Production

In 2022, it was announced that Vendôme Pictures would be producing a film based on the life of Mats Steen, known as Ibelin in the popular MMO game, World of Warcraft. Morten Tyldum was set to direct, while Kyle Killen was set to write the script.

In November 2025, Charlie Plummer, Toni Collette, Stephen Graham, Maisy Stella, Isabela Merced, and Anthony Hopkins joined the cast, with Ilaria Bernardini and Hossein Amini having written the current script. In April 2026, Bill Nighy joined the cast to replace Hopkins; Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Ivanna Sakhno, and John Bradley were also added to the cast, as filming began in Norway. Óscar Faura served as the cinematographer.

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