Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Main key visual featuring Nyx in the center, Lady Luna above him, and King Regis to her right.
Directed by Takeshi Nozue
Produced by Hajime Tabata
Screenplay by Takashi Hasegawa
Based on Final Fantasy XV
Starring
Music by John R. Graham
Production
company
Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment[1]
Release dates
  • July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09) (Japan)
Running time
 110 minutes
Country Japan, Europe, North America
Language English, Japanese

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is an upcoming 2016 computer-animated science fiction film based in the world and continuity of the 2016 role-playing video game Final Fantasy XV, which forms part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries. The film is directed by Takeshi Nozue, who had co-directed the previous Final Fantasy CGI film, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005). Director of Final Fantasy XV, Hajime Tabata, will serve as producer, with a screenplay by Takashi Hasegawa, and music by John R. Graham.[2][3] The English release will feature the voices of Sean Bean as King Regis, Lena Headey as Lady Luna, and Aaron Paul as Nyx. Kingsglaive was made as an introduction for newcomers to the world of Final Fantasy, along with conveying some of Regis' backstory for Final Fantasy XV. It will be released in Japanese cinemas on July 9, 2016, with the English release to be available via stream and download.

Plot

Setting

Kingsglaive's story will run parallel to that of Final Fantasy XV's, and will tell the events occurring around Noctis's father King Regis and childhood friend Luna after Noctis escapes on a road trip with his friends.[4]

Story

"The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the hallowed Crystal, but the menacing empire of Niflheim will stop at nothing to make it theirs. War has raged between the two for as long as most can remember. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers dubbed the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, Nyx Ulric and his fellow glaives stand before the crown city of Insomnia, fighting to stay the inexorable advance of Niflheim’s imperial army. Before the overwhelming military might of the empire, King Regis can only salvage his kingdom by accepting an ultimatum—he must cede all lands outside the crown city, and see his son, Prince Noctis, wed to Lady Lunafreya, the former princess of Tenebrae now captive of Niflheim. As the war of wills rages, the machinations of Niflheim transform Insomnia into an awe-inspiring battleground, pulling Nyx into a struggle for the very survival of the kingdom."[2]

Characters

Protagonists

Antagonists

Production

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV was officially announced during a special event on March 30, 2016 called "Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV". While similar in appearance to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005), Kingsglaive had a different goal behind its development: while Advent Children was made for dedicated fans of Final Fantasy VII (1997), Kingsglaive was made as an introduction for newcomers to the world of Final Fantasy, along with conveying some of King Regis' backstory for Final Fantasy XV.[11][12][13] Kingsglaive is being produced by Hajime Tabata, the director of Final Fantasy XV. The film itself will be directed by Takeshi Nozue and written by Takashi Hasegawa. The original score will be composed by John R. Graham, while the main theme from Final Fantasy XV, composed by Yoko Shimomura, will also be included. The main staff are the same as those who developed Advent Children in 2005.[12][13] Kingsglaive began development in 2013.[12] In addition to the staff of Advent Children, Western companies in gaming and film production are involved: Digic Pictures, who had worked on the graphics for the Assassin's Creed series; and Image Engine, who had worked on multiple films including Jurassic World (2015) and the television series Game of Thrones.[11] A custom redesign of the Audi R8, acting as Regis' state vehicle, is featured in the film as part of a collaboration with its manufacturers.[14] Scenes shown within original trailers for Final Fantasy XV (from when it was called Final Fantasy Versus XIII and pre-cut trailers after its rename) have been re-purposed for Kingsglaive, with some being direct replicas.[15]

The English release of the film will feature voice performances from multiple well-known actors: Sean Bean portrays King Regis, Lena Headey voices Lunafreya, while Aaron Paul plays Nyx, a member of Regis' Kingsglaive guard and the film's main protagonist.[12][16] These voice actors, however, will not be reprising their roles in Final Fantasy XV due to budgetary constraints.[17][18] Nyx is an original character exclusive to Kingsglaive, designed as a repeatable character that would bring the game's lore and setting to a more comprehensible level.[19] Tabata said that King Regis was redesigned from how he originally appeared in Final Fantasy XV (and from when it was Versus XIII) to fit the film's vision and to facilitate the game's story; some other characters were redesigned for the same reasons. Regis's redesign is based on the likeness of British actor Jon Campling, who also did the motion-capture for the character.[20]

Release

Kingsglaive is set for release in Japanese cinemas on July 9, 2016. Tickets went on sale on April 23.[21] The English release will not be shown in theaters, but it will be available via stream and download before Final Fantasy XV's release.[17] It will also be included as a Blu-ray in the "Deluxe Edition" and "Ultimate Collector's Edition" of Final Fantasy XV, which will be released worldwide on September 30, 2016.[22]

References

  1. ↑ Goldfarb, Andrew (March 30, 2016). "Final Fantasy 15 Movie 'Kingsglaive' Announced". IGN. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sato (March 31, 2016). "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Is Being Directed By Advent Children Director". Siliconera. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. ↑ Huynh, Christopher (March 31, 2016). "Composers named for Final Fantasy XV spin-offs". VGMOnline. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lin, Ernest (March 31, 2016). "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV feature-length CG movie announced, stars Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones actors". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Sato (September 18, 2015). "Final Fantasy XV Details". Siliconera. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Sato (September 23, 2015). "Final Fantasy XV Director Talks about Chocobos, Lunafreya and Many other Features". Siliconera. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2つの神話が覚醒する 巻頭持集 ファイナルファンタジー零式 HD/ファイナルファンタジーXV". Dengeki PlayStation (in Japanese) (ASCII Media Works) (575): 20. September 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sahdev, Ishaan (June 4, 2015). "Final Fantasy XV Is Not Final Fantasy Versus XIII Any More, Says Director". Siliconera. Archived from the original on June 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Romano, Sal (August 5, 2015). "Final Fantasy XV at Gamescom 2015: early story detailed, Malboro battle footage". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "New Story Details From Final Fantasy XV's Director". Game Informer. August 5, 2015. Archived from the original on August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  11. 1 2 『FFXV』のプロジェクトについて田畑端氏と野末武志氏を直撃！　「もう一度、『FF』が勝つ姿を見せたい」【ダイジェスト版】. Famitsu. 2016-03-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Sato (2016-03-30). "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Revealed As An Advent Children-Style CGI Film". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  13. 1 2 Sato (2016-03-31). "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Is Being Directed By Advent Children Director". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  14. ↑ Romano, Sal (2016-03-30). "Final Fantasy XV release date, Platinum Demo, anime, CG movie, and more officially announced". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  15. ↑ "With Kingsglaive, Final Fantasy XV Story Cuts Make More Sense". Final Fantasy Union. 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  16. ↑ Kishimoto, Mat (2016-03-30). "Final Fantasy XV Out 9/30, Feature Film and Anime Series Announced". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  17. 1 2 Wallace, Kimberley (March 31, 2016). "Kingsglaive's Powerhouse Voice Talent Won't Reprise Their Roles In Final Fantasy XV". Game Informer. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Les dessous d'une compilation : Brotherhood, Kingsglaive..." (in French). Final Fantasy Dream. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  19. ↑ Corriae, Alexa Ray (2016-03-31). "15 New Things We Learned from Final Fantasy 15's Director". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  20. ↑ Van Duine, Erren (April 1, 2016). "The new design for King Regis is modeled after actor Jon Campling". Nova Crystallis. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  21. ↑ Sato (2016-04-21). "Final Fantasy XV Tidbits From The April Active Time Report". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  22. ↑ Sato (March 30, 2016). "Final Fantasy XV To Release On September 30, Limited Editions Announced". Siliconera. Retrieved March 30, 2016.

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