When you thought the concept of a live-action Last Fantasy XIV sequence appeared like a large endeavor, you’d be proper. One of many govt producers, Dinesh Shamdasani of Hivemind Leisure, not too long ago confirmed that the challenge has been canceled. 

When requested in regards to the standing of the live-action Last Fantasy XIV on Twitter, Shamdasani straight up stated it’s “lifeless.” Whereas they’d a “incredible pilot script” by Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton (Winter’s Knight) and a multi-season plan, every little thing was rejected. In response to Shamdasani, it was the chance inherent to the “dimension and scale” of the challenge that finally did it in. Apparently, Amazon got here the closest to footing the invoice for this one. 

Lifeless. We took round a incredible pilot script by Ben Lustig & @jakethornton together with a multi-season plan they constructed with our present runners however acquired rejected throughout the board. The dimensions and scale wanted to do it proper proved an excessive amount of for anybody to need to threat. Amazon got here closest.

— Dinesh Shamdasani (@dinesh_s) January 23, 2024

Author Jake Thornton chimed in, as nicely, citing Covid as one of many culprits behind the choice. “We took it out simply as studios started to zip up their purse strings,” Thornton added. 

As for whether or not or not animation can be extra appropriate for one thing like Last Fantasy XIV, Shamdasani was fast to place an finish to any additional hope for the sequence, a minimum of for now. Not solely did he say that animation can be tougher, he talked about that they not have the rights to the title. 

Eorzea out of sight

Plans for the live-action Last Fantasy XIV have been first revealed again in 2019, and had Sq. Enix teaming up with Sony Photos Tv and Hivemind. The preliminary announcement promised a brand new story set in Eorzea together with sequence mainstays like Chocobos, airships, and even the “live-action debut of Cid.”

Hivemind beforehand labored with Netflix on The Witcher and with Amazon on The Expanse, so the expertise and potential was there. In the meanwhile, a minimum of we’ll at all times have Dad of Gentle.