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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Panel Announced for MCM London Comic Con
London, Wednesday 17th September 2025: ReedPop has announced an exclusive FINAL FANTASY VII series panel at 2:15pm on the Main Stage on the 24th October at MCM Comic Con at Excel London. Attendees will be able to join the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series cast and series director, Naoki Hamaguchi, as they explore ‘Echoes of Midgar: The Voices and Visionaries of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE. The team is also in town to discuss the upcoming launch of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE, the expansion of the award-winning game, which launches on January 22, 2026, on the Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Step into the heart of one of gaming's most iconic universes with this exclusive panel. The session features an intimate discussion with Naoki Hamaguchi, FINAL FANTASY VII remake series director, as well as the brilliant voices behind some of the iconic characters - Briana White (Aerith Gainsborough), Britt Baron (Tifa Lockhart) and John Eric Bentley (Barret Wallace). Together, they will delve into the artistry, challenges, and triumphs encountered during the creation of this seminal series, as well as the highly anticipated expansion of the series to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox platforms. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world of FINAL FANTASY, prepare for an unforgettable journey through Midgar’s past, present, and future.
In addition to the panel included in MCM tickets, attendees will have the opportunity to buy photo ops and autographs with three members of the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series cast:
- ● Along with his role as Barrett Wallace in the FINAL FANTASY VII remakeseries, John Eric Bentley is well-known for voicing Nick Fury in various Marvel video games, such as Marvel Future Revolution and Marvel Strike Force. John has also been credited in award-winning TV series such as Arcane and alongside Simon Baker in The Mentalist.
- Briana White is best known for bringing to life Aerith Gainsborough in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series. Despite this being her first voice acting role, Briana’s performance received universal acclaim and earned her a Golden Joystick Award for Best Supporting Performer.
- ● Britt Baronvoices Tifa Lockhart, a major recurring character in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series. As well as her iconic role as Tifa, Britt is best-known for her role as Justine Biagi in all episodes of Netflix’s hit comedy-drama series GLOW. Britt has also appeared in Grey’s Anatomy.
John, Britt and Briana will be available for photo ops and autographs for all three days (24-26 October) of MCM Comic Con October. Also, Naoki Hamaguchi will have his own signing earlier in the day. Please check the MCM Comic Con website for more details.
Keep an eye on the officialMCM Comic Conpages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to October’s MCM Comic Con in London.
Applications for press passes are now open - for more information about applying visit: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/industry/industry-press-creators/press.html.
For more information about Final Fantasy VII Intergrade, please visit https://ffvii-remake-intergrade.square-enix-games.com/en-us/
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ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop's major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
