Spanning decades, the ultimate Fantasy fantasy IP from Square Enix has seen dozens of computer game entries and much of other media too whether that be movies or TV In June 2019, it had been reported by several outlets and was reported by the likes of Esquire. The show in question may be a live-action adaptation of ultimate Fantasy XIV, the favored MMO and is that the fourteenth entry within the Final Fantasy series But, to date, while there’s a Final Fantasy XIV show in development, it’s not currently assigned to Netflix.
First announced by Hivemind in June 2019 (the production company for shows just like the Expanse and even performing on Netflix’s The Witcher series), a live-action series FINAL FANTASY XIV series was announced as a partnership with Sony Pictures Television.
The PR release remains available online and if you dig through the small print , you’ll see absolutely zero mention of Netflix’s involvement Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton are the most two names attached to the project so far .
So where did the Netflix connection come in? The earliest indication we’ve found is from a Japanese source that was cited on Wikipedia and a few of other locations that links Netflix to the project.
Released round the same time because the original announcement, the article directly ties Netflix to the project but from our research and inquiries (including to Netflix who didn’t provide comment) Netflix isn’t currently involved.
If you’re wondering whether the series is even still in development, Jake Thornton provided an update in late 2020 So at the instant , the series remains in early development and hasn’t been attached to any streamer or network as of yet.
Of course, the series could find yourself coming to Netflix. Sony Pictures Television is actually a free agent distributor. Unlike many other bigger production companies that have their own streaming services, Sony has no individual loyalty and tends to distribute their shows to close enough every streamer so far including plenty to Netflix.
Additional rumors for other Final Fantasy titles have are available 2021 with Netflix reportedly working with Square Enix on a Final Fantasy 7 Remake Anime series. Again nothing official here either.
Final Fantasy is on Netflix in some form, however. Back in September 2017, Netflix released FINAL FANTASY XIV Dad of sunshine . More recently on April 1st in 2021, Netflix US received Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV exclusively (although it wasn’t branded as a Netflix Original) There you’ve got it, hope that’s not too disappointing for anyone wanting Final Fantasy XIV to return to Netflix.