Street Fighter Reboot Movie Finds New Director

STREET FIGHTER Live-Action Movie Moves Forward With New Director At The Helm
Following a 2024 rumor, the trades have finally confirmed that Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai will take the helm of the live-action Street Fighter
The highly awaited Street Fighter film lands a director
Street Fighter has been one of the most popular video games in recent years, and the video game is finally getting its own movie.
Street Fighter Reboot Movie Finds New Director After Acclaimed A24 Directing Team Exit
Street Fighter reboot has found a new director who will take over from Danny and Michael Philippou, who exited the project last summer.
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,
Street Fighter Movie Is Still Alive, Finds New Director With A Comedy Background
A new Street Fighter movie has been in the works for some time, and now it's moving ahead once again with a new director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip, The Eric Andre Show) is signed on to direct the movie at Legendary Entertainment.
The Street Fighter Movie Just Got A Massive Update
Kitao Sakurai is the new director for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, bringing his comedic expertise. Incorporating humor in the film will accentuate the flamboyant and absurd nature of the game. Adding comedy to Street Fighter can make characters engaging and boost commercial performance.
The new Street Fighter live-action movie we keep forgetting about has landed a new director of Eric Andre Show fame
Street Fighter is moving forward at Legendary again as Eric Andre Show director Kitao Sakurai has just been recruited to guide the new live-action adaptation.
The Street Fighter movie gets a new director who just might give it good, weird vibes
The Hollywood Reporter reported Wednesday that Sakurai has stepped into the director’s chair for 2026’s Street Fighter movie, which is being developed and produced by Capcom and Legendary. Sony is distributing the film, which has a March 20, 2026 release date.
Street Fighter movie adaptation finds new director in Kitao Sakurai
The Street Fighter movie adaptation reboot is back on track with filmmaker Kitao Sakurai stepping in as director, as first reported by Deadline.
Kitao Sakurai Is The New Director For The Live-Action Street Fighter Movie
Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming Street Fighter movie adaptation has gained a new director in Kitao Sakurai, the director and executive producer o The Eric Andre Show.
‘Street Fighter' Finds Its Director in Kitao Sakurai
Kitao Sakurai is kicking it to the street. The filmmaker, perhaps best known for writing, directing and exec producing The Eric Andre Show, has been tapped to direct Street Fighter, Legendary Entertainment's feature adaptation of the classic video game from Capcom.
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