Director Nozue Takeshi’s latest, Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV is already rolling out with some early reviews. In the meantine, the film is still on deck for a limited theatrical release this Friday and Sony Pictures is now unveiling the first 12 minutes of the film, and it’s a glorious chock-full of luster with an exposition that sets things up amply for a dramatic, explosive, thunderous and fiery opening battle sequence between humans, monsters, and firebreathing demons.
The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the sacred Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis of Lucis (Sean Bean) commands an elite force of soldiers called the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, Nyx (Aaron Paul) and his fellow soldiers fight to protect Lucis. As the overwhelming military might of the empire bears down, King Regis is faced with an impossible ultimatum – to marry his son, Prince Noctis to Princess Lunafreya of Tenebrae (Lena Headey), captive of Niflheim, and surrender his lands to the empire’s rule. Although the king concedes, it becomes clear that the empire will stop at nothing to achieve their devious goals, with only the Kingsglaive standing between them and world domination.
The film is also slated for an August 30 release on digital prior to its October 4 Blu-Ray release. Enjoy the footage!
