Final Fantasy Series in the Works

Sony Pictures Television and Hivemind (The Expanse) have partnered with Square Enix for a live-action adaptation of the Final Fantasy XIV video game.

The Final Fantasy game franchise has sold more than 144 million units over three decades. The live-action series will be based on Final Fantasy XIV, the online role-playing game released in 2013, telling an original story set in the world of Eorzea.

“Final Fantasy XIV and Eorzea are the perfect gateway into Final Fantasy for longtime fans and newcomers alike,” said Sony Pictures Television’s co-president, Chris Parnell. “This show is about embracing and embodying all of the elements that have made the mythos such an endlessly captivating phenomenon, and it’s an immense honor to be bringing all of Eorzea’s iconic characters, settings and concepts—including fan-favorites like Cid and, of course, the chocobos—to life for a television audience.”

“Television is the ideal medium to capture the extraordinary depth, sophisticated themes and unparalleled imagination of Final Fantasy and its multitude of unique and fully realized characters,” said Jason Brown, Hivemind’s co-founder and co-president. “We are working tirelessly to bring together artists from around the world who are united in honoring the extraordinary legacy of this franchise and its millions of fans around the world.”

Jason F. Brown, Sean Daniel and Dinesh Shamdasani of Hivemind will serve as executive producers on the series. Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton have been commissioned to write for the series and will also serve as executive producers.