“Final Fantasy” TV Series in the Works from SONY

This is SUPER BREAKING NEWS territory, so bare with us as we gather more informaiton.

SONY TV and Hivemind have partnered with Square Enix, and are currently working on a tv series based on the landmark video game series “Final Fantasy”. This will be a live-action series, and will specifically follow the XIV installment of the franchise.

Sony Pictures Television Co-President Chris Parnell said:

“Final Fantasy XIV and Eorzea are the perfect gateway into Final Fantasy for longtime fans and newcomers alike. 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.”

Jason Brown, Hivemind Co-Founder and Co-President, added:

“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. 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.”

According to our friends over at Collider– Brown, Sean Daniel, and Dinesh Shamdasani of Hivemind will serve as Executive Producers on the series. Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton (Winter’s Knight, The Wells Initiative) have been commissioned to write for the series and will also serve as Executive Producers.

According to Kotaku,

The live-action television series will tell an original story set in Eorzea, the world where Final Fantasy XIV is set. What the series will focus on is still under wraps, but per a press release it will explore “the struggle between magic and technology in a quest to bring peace to a land in conflict.” It’s still in the development stage.