Earlier than there was a PlayStation 4 remake that blew the doorways off its personal canon, Final Fantasy VII lived on via numerous spinoffs that expanded the world of the traditional RPG. A kind of was Advent Children, the 2005 CG movie which adopted on from the occasions of the unique sport. In the event you’ve by no means seen it, or it’s been perpetually since you may have, you’re in luck—it’s getting a short return to theaters subsequent yr.
Earlier within the week, Square Enix revealed it might display screen Introduction Youngsters in Japanese theaters from January 19, 2024 via February 1. This’ll be the 2021 remaster (aka the Full model that runs in 4K) enjoying, and it’ll be the primary time this particular model is getting a theatrical run. Social media customers noticed that the film shall be coming stateside a number of weeks afterward February 21, although at time of writing, it’s not clear how lengthy it’ll play right here within the US. Contemplating the discharge of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the next week on February 29, one has to purpose that it gained’t be that lengthy of a run.
This previous September, Rebirth’s artistic director Tetsuya Nomura—who additionally directed the remake and Introduction—stated the remake trilogy will finally hyperlink up with that movie. Whereas the video games gained’t result in Introduction Youngsters particularly, he did point out that parts from the film will finally develop into a part of the remake canon because it was for the unique sport. On that entrance, he vaguely advised followers they “don’t want to fret about that.” Both method, the movie returning to theaters earlier than the sport comes out signifies that we’ll be getting some sizable Introduction Youngsters crumbs sooner or later through the journey. Although understanding Nomura, that could be too beneficiant a time period for no matter he’s obtained cooking up.
Closing Fantasy VII: Introduction Youngsters Full will involves Japanese theaters on January 19, 2024, and is predicted to achieve the US on February 21. And Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to the PlayStation 5 on February 29.
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