Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series Officially Cancelled

The ambitious project was rejected due to its large scale and risk, with the COVID-19 pandemic further complicating its development.

The live-action TV series adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV, first announced in 2019, is now officially 'dead' according to Dinesh Shamdasani, co-founder of Hivemind, the production company that was developing the series.
The series was rejected by all potential backers due to the large scale and risk associated with the project, with Amazon being the closest to taking it on.
The COVID-19 pandemic also played a significant role in the project's downfall, as it caused studios to tighten their budgets just as the series was being pitched.
Despite the cancellation of the live-action series, Final Fantasy XIV continues to thrive with its upcoming expansion, Dawntrail, set to release this summer.
The rights to an adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV are now back in Japan, making any future adaptations more challenging.