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As you will appreciate, much of the information about Advent Children is thus far unknown. What is certain, however, is that the film takes place two years after the end of Final Fantasy VII.

Fans of the main playable characters will be happy; it appears that all of them with the notable exception of Cait Sith will feature, with Cloud being the star. Strangely, it appears that the apparently deceased Aeris and Sephiroth are both in it, though whether or not their inclusion is limited to flash-backs only is as yet unknown, though it is widely rumoured that the pair have been somehow �regenerated�. As well as the games playable characters returning, it seems Reno, Rude , Marlene and Zack will also feature.

There are other, new characters in the movie. Kadaj, Yazoo and Loz are the three enemies new to the Final Fantasy VII series. There appears to be several similarities, not only between themselves, but also with Sephiroth. Another new character is Denzel, who is a young child. Very little is known about Denzel at this point.

The now peaceful population is affected by a disease named Geostigma (a life-threatening virus) - though we cannot suggest further what the connotations of this are, or indeed whether or not any of the key characters are plagued by this disease.

It appears Cloud is feeling some form guilt; perhaps he is unsure whether he did the right thing in saving the planet (bit of a no-brainer, really!) or perhaps he misses Aeris. It appears he has lost contact with his friends.

As you will see, from the above we do not know a lot about Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children yet, though we will be updating our sites to reflect any news and information we receive. We would very much appreciate any kind of information from those that can provide rumours or facts about the movie.

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is the forthcoming movie title which is scheduled for release in 2005. We are lead to understand that Advent Children will be released on both the Sony PSP and on a standard DVD format, and will consequently not be given a cinema release. It should also be noted that release times may well vary from country to country; it has been suggested that Advent Children would be simultaneously released on a worldwide scale in multiple languages. While an earlier Japanese release seems probable, fans in Europe, North America, and Australia can rest assured that the movie will eventually be released in these regions.

With regards to the Advent Children storyline, we can understand that the film will feature much of the cast from the original Final Fantasy 7. Cloud Strife returns, again in a starring role. It appears that Cloud has been afflicted with the lethal Geostigma virus which is affecting much of the briefly-peaceful world. It has been surmised that Cloud has excluded himself from society, living a lonely and tortured existence. It is presumed that this is as a result of his losing Aeris in Final Fantasy 7, and it also appears likely that he grew quite depressed after saving the planet.

The ever-conscientious Tifa Lockhart is also to play a key role in Advent Children, it seems she will be looking after Marlene (Barret�s adopted daughter) and other children from a nearby orphanage. She is also running the bar 7th Heaven from FF7. It is unclear, at this stage, what part she will actually play in the film, as with many of the characters.

The aforementioned Barret is involved in Advent Children; it is perceived that Barret�s purpose at the beginning of the film is to find a suitable energy source, after Mako power was destroyed. We are not clear whether or not Barret�s role in the movie will be important. Certain intrigue regarding both Aeris and Sephiroth has come up, as both characters seemingly perished in FF7. While it seems unlikely that they have been resurrected, it is probable that they will appear in the form of a flashback and/or dream. We understand that Sephiroth will not be the main enemy, as he was in the game.

Optional game characters Vincent Valentine and Yuffie Kisaragi will both appear, as will Cid Highwind and Red XIII. Also returning, are Reno, Rude and Zack. It is highly unlikely that Cait Sith will appear in the film.

The three main villains of Advent Children are Yazoo, Kadaj and Loz. All three characters have silver hair and are apparently united against Cloud and company.

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