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Street Fighter live-action movie finally has its director

Kitao Sakurai has been announced as the director of the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Street Fighter, the famous video game franchise, which has sold over 55 million units.
The film is co-produced and co-developed by Legendary Entertainment and Capcom, the video game publisher behind Street Fighter.

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The Wrap

'Street Fighter': Kitao Sakurai Set to Direct Live-Action Film for Legendary

Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming feature film adaptation of “Street Fighter,” the iconic video game franchise that has sold over 55 million units, will be directed by Emmy nominee Kitao Sakurai, the company announced on Wednesday. The film is being co-developed and co-produced alongside Capcom, the video game developer and publisher behind the “Street Fighter” franchise. “Street Fighter” was previously adapted into a live-action film in 1994 w…

3 days ago·United States

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The Hollywood Reporter

‘Street Fighter’ Finds Its Director in Kitao Sakurai

Legendary and Capcom are co-developing the adaptation of the popular Street Fighter video game franchise.

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Deadline

Kitao Sakurai Tapped To Direct ‘Street Fighter’ For Legendary

Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter movie, based on the Capcom video games, has found a new director in Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip), Deadline has learned. Sakurai inherits the project from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou, who attached themselves in April of 2023, following the studio’s acquisition of exclusive film and TV rights to […]

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Digital Trends

Street Fighter live-action movie finally has its director

The live-action feature film adaptation of Street Fighter is coming together. With the release date set for 2026, Legendary Entertainment has hired a director.

3 days ago·United States

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ACTION-FLIX

Legendary’s STREET FIGHTER Adaptation Finds a New Director in Kitao Sakurai

I’ve pretty much filed this one under the movies we will never see get made (which may be a good thing) but Deadline is reporting that the long gestating live action adaptation of Street Fighter has found a new director. Legendary Pictures is shelling out the money this time around and after Talk To Me […]

2 days ago

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thepeoplesmovies.com

Kitao Sakurai To Direct New Street Fighter Movie

In a report from Deadline, it has been announced that Legendary’s upcoming live-action movie adaptation... The post Kitao Sakurai To Direct New Street Fighter Movie appeared first on .

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