Final Fantasy meets Game of Thrones in a new movie announced by Square Enix, Kingsglaive.
Kingsglaive is a Final Fantasy XV film, which stars both Lena Headey and Sean Paul, from Game of Thrones fame, in its voice cast. The film also features Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul.
Square Enix made the film announcement on Wednesday during an event where the company also unveiled two trailers for the long-awaited Final Fantasy XV. In addition to announcing a free demo coming soon for that game on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the company also released a trailer for the film.
Here's the official synopsis for the movie, as reported by IGN:
"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."
Kingsglaive will arrive on streaming sites, as well as become available for download, sometime during 2016, but will not have a theatrical release.
Square Enix also released a trailer for a new Final Fantasy XV anime series, Brotherhood, which will have five episodes.
Here's the official synopsis for Brotherhood:
"Brotherhood delves into the extraordinary friendships between Crown Prince Noctis and his three comrades, setting the stage for the adventure players will set out upon in the action-packed RPG."
Episodes of Brotherhood will get released subsequently before the launch of the video game: fans can stream all episodes for free.
Final Fantasy XV releases on Sept. 30.
