Daniel Vávra, the creative force behind the acclaimed Kingdom Come: Deliverance franchise, is stepping away from game development to pursue a new ambitious goal: bringing the medieval action-RPG series to cinemas. Warhorse Studios CEO Martin Frývaldský revealed the news in an interview with Czech outlet CzechCrunch, confirming that Vávra’s new role will center on developing a Kingdom Come: Deliverance film adaptation, with a draft script already in hand.
Frývaldský was quick to clarify that Vávra’s departure from day-to-day game development is not a falling out with the studio he co-founded. Rather, after delivering three globally successful titles, Vávra has been eager to explore new creative territory. His new position could carry a title along the lines of “transmedia director,” as Warhorse looks to expand the Kingdom Come brand well beyond the gaming world into comics, concerts, tourism, and now film. According to GameSpot, Vávra himself confirmed the transition, joking that the “gaming world is finally saved from my controversies.”
The film project has been simmering for years. Frývaldský noted that interest from the entertainment industry had been building before the COVID-19 pandemic put those conversations on hold. Now, buoyed by the commercial triumph of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — which has sold over five million copies since its 2025 launch — the studio has returned to the idea with renewed momentum. Negotiations with potential partners in the film world are reportedly already underway, though no director or cast has been announced.
Warhorse is determined to maintain creative control over the adaptation rather than simply licensing the rights. “We don’t just want to sell the rights, we want the film to be what we imagine it to be,” Frývaldský told CzechCrunch. The movie is expected to arrive within the next few years and would presumably draw from the franchise’s richly detailed portrayal of medieval Bohemia, a setting that has resonated deeply with millions of players worldwide.
Meanwhile, Warhorse Studios will continue making games under new creative leadership. Studio veterans Prokop Jirsa and Viktor Bocan are stepping up as the company’s new creative directors. The studio, which is owned by Embracer Group, has not yet announced its next game project. Vávra’s shift is not entirely surprising — he remarked in 2025 that he was frustrated by how long game development takes and felt he had far more ideas than time to execute them.
The Kingdom Come franchise has grown into one of the most celebrated RPG series of the past decade. The original 2018 release surpassed ten million copies sold, and its sequel earned widespread critical praise, including a 9/10 score from IGN. Whether Vávra can replicate that success on the silver screen remains to be seen, but the foundation of a compelling historical narrative and a passionate fanbase gives the project a strong starting point.