Nia DaCosta, director of The Marvels movie from Marvel Entertainment, shared her admiration for Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children and how it influenced some scenes in the film. She highlighted the impressive fight scenes and spectacular ending of the Square Enix movie as sources of inspiration. Despite drawing from various video games, DaCosta made it clear that she wasn’t trying to mimic a video game tone in The Marvels.
Influence from Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
DaCosta specifically mentioned how the fight scenes and narrative expansion in Advent Children left a lasting impact on her approach to directing The Marvels. The 2005 sequel to Final Fantasy 7 may have received mixed reviews, but it was widely praised for its stunning visuals and engaging storyline.
Overall, DaCosta’s homage to Advent Children in The Marvels is a testament to the lasting influence of iconic films in the world of cinema.
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