This article was originally published on Gaming Horizon, GameBump's predecessor. Certain formatting, imaged, and embedded content may have been lost in the transition process.The original author is Matthew Call.

Sony Pictures revealed in this month’s Electronic Gaming Monthly that Final Fantasy: Advent Children will not be released in North America until this holiday season.  The movie was expected to be released on September 13 in both Japan and North America but it now appears that the September date only applies to Japan.  “Holiday season” likely implies a November release here in North America so we’re in for a bit of a wait.

Final Fantasy: Advent Children follows the exploits of Cloud and other characters from Final Fantasy VII in a full length computer generated film.  Square Enix’s animation department is also responsible for the full length Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within as well as the “Final Flight of the Osiris” short film on the Animatrix.  The film has been eagerly anticipated worldwide and was recently previewed at a film festival in Venice, Italy.  Gaming Horizon will have more information on the release date for Advent Children as it becomes available.