Final Fantasy VII Revelation Producer Yoshinori Kitase Hints That Square Enix is Interested in Movie Adaptations and New Games

Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy and director of the original Final Fantasy VII, was optimistic about the possibility of more movie adaptations for Final Fantasy games and hinted that Square Enix is likely interested in pursuing original IP moving forward. Michael Peyton spoke with Kitase at the Lucca Comics & Games Festival 2026, where he asked about Square Enix’s plans for future movies. While Kitase couldn't provide specific details, his response was highly optimistic. “Given the fact that we created this game, the remake of Final Fantasy VII, which explored the world of Final Fantasy VII way more than the original version, I think that it would be nice to have in the future games or TV series inspired by the story of Final Fantasy. And I don't see why that should not be a possibility in the future,” he answered.

What’s more, Kitase also seemed to be under the impression that Square Enix is likely to pivot its focus toward more original stories and IP, following the massive effort that is the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. “I think that mainly, we are more likely to invest in new titles and new games, but at the same time, for example, this time with the [Final Fantasy VII] remake, there was me and other creators who worked on the original game, which we had really strong feelings towards,” he said. “And we really wanted to create something new related to the old game to allow new users to play and to know the appeal of this game as much as the old users who play the old game. So there might be different cases like this one where the company is willing to invest in remaking old projects and other kinds of games like it happened this time.”