Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Set for Theatrical Run Next Month

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 23, 2024

News: Check out the story in Advent Children right before embarking on the journey in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will arrive in approximately five weeks. Before that happens though, Square Enix has revealed that fans can check out Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete in some movie theaters. This special event will take place on February 21 and February 22, just a few days before the game’s release on February 29th.

Tickets are now available through Fathom Events or at participating theaters in the United States. More than 650 theaters will be participating in this program. For a complete list of those theaters, click here.

This release marks the first time the director’s cut will be given a theatrical run. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to their showings for exclusive introductory content, including a history of Final Fantasy VII and its connection to Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, in particular. Witness gameplay from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and enjoy new interviews with Final Fantasy VII Advent Children director and Final Fantasy VII Remake creative director Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase, who will give unique insight into the production of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and the remake project as a whole.

Twenty-six minutes longer than the original theatrical version and featuring roughly a thousand revised scenes with expanded themes and improved visuals, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete continues the storyline based on the hit game Final Fantasy VII. Two years have passed since Midgar fell to ruin, standing as a testament to the sacrifices made in order to bring peace. However, the world will soon face a new menace: a mysterious illness is spreading fast. Old enemies are astir and Cloud Strife, who walked away from the life of a hero to live in solitude, must step forward yet again.

The highly anticipated new story in the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy VII remake project sees Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Aerith and Red XIII escape from the dystopian city of Midgar into the wide world beyond. To hunt down Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet, these unlikely heroes join forces with new companions like the spirited ninja operative Yuffie and the wisecracking, feline-shaped robot Cait Sith. Lead these characters into battle to overcome their fates. Explore classic locales reimagined in incredible detail. Encounter dozens of hours of rewarding side quests, fiend hunts, minigames and rich stories of the planet’s people and cultures.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the follow-up to the first game in the remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Remake, released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will arrive on PlayStation 5 on February 29th. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will be in participating theaters on February 21-22.