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The 2017 live-action adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist is getting two sequels, both titled Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter, and Warner Bros. announced that both movies will be released this year.
The first sequel, Final Chapter – The Vengeance of Scar, focuses on the conflict against the alchemist killer Scar, and the second movie, The Final Chapter – The Final Transmutation, will feature the final battle, and will conclude the epic story started in the 2017 movie.
The live-action movies are based on the beloved anime and manga series created by Hiromu Arakawa.
Here's everything you need to know about the two Fullmetal: Alchemist: The Final Chapter movies, including their release dates, cast, plot, trailers, and the latest news:
Both parts of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter will be released in Japanese theaters in 2022.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter – The Vengeance of Scar was released in Japanese theaters on May 20, 2022.
Its sequel, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation was released on June 24, 2022.
Both movies are also now available to watch on Netflix in the United States and other regions.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter Plot: What will the sequels be about?
Warning: Major spoilers for Fullmetal Alchemist ahead.
If you've read Hiromu Arawaka's manga's series or watched the Fullmetal Alchemist or the more faithful adaptation anime series Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, you already know what to expect in the live-action sequels since they are based on them. However, the films may make some minor changes as other live-action anime adaptations have done in the past.
Based on the source material, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter – The Vengeance of Scar will focus on the Elric brothers' conflict against Scar, the mysterious Ishvalan vigilante who’s out to kill State Alchemists for their war crimes against Ishval. The titular villain turned anti-hero was left out in the first Fullmetal Alchemist live-action movie due to time constraints, He is one of FMA's most complex characters and has a well-developed backstory.
Without giving away too much spoilers, the movie also ties in to deeper conflicts in the story's dark past, revealing the state's use of alchemists as "human weapons". The film sets the stage for the "final battle", which will take place in the final film of the trilogy, The Last Transmutation.
The stars from the original 2017 Fullmetal Alchemist live-action film are set to return to reprise their roles for the sequel. Ryosuke Yamada plays the protagonist Edward Elric, while Atomu Mizuishi will provide motion-capture work and voice for Alphonse Elric.
Atomu Mizuishi as the voice of Alphonse Elric voice actor
Tsubasa Honda plays Winry Rockbell, and Dean Fujioka and Misako Renbutsu play Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye, respectively.
Tsubasa Honda as Winry Rockbell
Dean Fujioka as Roy Mustang
Ryuta Sato, Kanata hongo, and Shinji Uchiyama are returning to play Maes Hughes, Envy, and Gluttony, respectively.
Kanata Hongo as Envy
As for the newcomers, there's a lot joining the Final Chapter movies:
- Scar – Mackenyu Arata
- King Bradley – Hiroshi Tachi
- Alex Louis Armstrong – Koji Yamamoto
- Olivier Mira Armstrong – Chiaki Kuriyama
- Ling Yao – Keisuke Watanabe
- Lan Fan – Yuina Kuroshima
- May Chang – Long Meng Rou
- Izumi Curtis – Haruhi Ryoga
- Van Hohenheim – Seiyo Uchino
- Trisha Elric – Yukie Nakama
- Solf J. Kimblee – Yuki Yamada
Here are the photos of the new cast members:
Mackenyu Arata as Scar
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Hiroshi Tachi as King Bradley
Keisuke Watanabe as Ling Yao
Seiyo Uchino as Van Hohenheim
Yuki Yamada as Solf J. Kimblee
Chiaki Kuriyama as Olivier Mira Armstrong
Yuta Hiraoka as Major Miles
Naoiito Fujiki as Yuriy Rockbell
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Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter Trailers - What did Warner Bros. release so far?
Warner Bros. already released multiple trailers for both parts of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter. You can watch one of the full trailers here:
Watch the trailer for Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter - The Vengeance of Scar below:
In April 2022, Warner Bros. released a trailer that highlights the characters of the sequels:
Another trailer reveals more of the Elric brothers' battle against Scar, but it also features footage of the battle with King Bradley and the final showdown with Father.
Warner Bros. also released the trailer for Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Transmutation:
It's likely that Warner Bros. will also release a new full trailer for the final movie, The Last Transmutation after the Japanese theatrical release of The Vengeance of Scar and probably weeks before its official release.
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Creator Hiromu Arakawa illustrated new artwork in relation to the poster for The Vengeance of Scar. As you can see below, Arakawa's new artwork features Edward Elric and Scar, and the image looks brilliant.
