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Final Fantasy 7 producer wants to see a TV show “inspired by the story of Final Fantasy”
Final Fantasy 7 director Yoshinori Kitase says he would welcome a future television series inspired by Final Fantasy’s story. He said the expanded world explored in the Final Fantasy 7 remake could provide a basis for future games or TV, though he did not announce a project.
The franchise has previously been adapted across film and television, including the 2001 CGI film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children, and a Final Fantasy 15 prequel anime and film. Kingsglaive earned $6.5 million during its limited cinema release. The article also says the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy is due to conclude with Revelation in 2027, while Kitase indicated Square Enix plans to prioritise original titles over remakes.
In short
- Yoshinori Kitase is open to a Final Fantasy-inspired TV series.
- No television project has been announced.
- The Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy is due to end in 2027.
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The case for
A television series could give the Final Fantasy world more room to develop its characters and themes than a single film, while reaching viewers who may not play the games. Kitase’s suggestion that the expanded world could support future stories offers a creative opportunity, provided a series respects what makes the games distinctive.
The case against
Adapting a beloved game world for television risks flattening its distinctive storytelling and disappointing fans if the new story conflicts with their expectations. With Square Enix indicating it will prioritise original titles, committing resources to another adaptation could also divert attention from creating new games and worlds.
Explained simply
Final Fantasy is a long-running series of role-playing games published by Japan’s Square Enix. Each main game usually tells a separate story, while some entries, including Final Fantasy 7, have inspired related games and other media.
Yoshinori Kitase is a senior game creator who directed the original Final Fantasy 7 and has worked on its newer versions. The series has already expanded beyond games through films and anime, including Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children.
A television adaptation could draw on the series’ stories and settings, but Kitase’s comments describe an idea rather than an announced production. The question matters to fans and Square Enix because it concerns how the company might develop the franchise alongside its original games.