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Director Kitao Sakurai Takes Over Directing ‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Movie

News February 19, 2025 7:28 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, a report announced that director Kitao Sakurai will now helm the Street Fighter live-action movie. He takes over directing duties from previously attached horror directors, The Philippou Brothers. Sakurai is best known for writing and directing The Eric Andre Show and Twisted Metal. Capcom is heavily involved in this adaptation alongside co-producers Legendary Pictures... Read More...

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‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Movie Loses Co-Directors The Philippou Brothers

News June 17, 2024 12:43 pm Caleb Williams 1 Comment

Today, a report has revealed that co-directing duo Danny and Michael Philippou have stepped away from the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie. The duo made their directorial debut with last year's surprise hit Talk to Me. Unfortunately, Legendary didn't want to wait for the duo to finish their next movie first, and the dup had... Read More...

The Philippou Brothers Will Helm Legendary’s ‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Movie

News April 27, 2023 11:48 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, The Hollywood Reporter has announced that the newcoming Australian directing duo Danny and Michael Philippou is in final talks to helm Street Fighter for Legendary. The duo currently has their first horror film, Talk to Me, set to release later this year and is generating enough buzz to land Street Fighter. The duo got their... Read More...

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Legendary Developing a ‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Movie

News April 3, 2023 12:30 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Deadline announced that Legendary Pictures has acquired the film and TV Series for Street Fighter from Capcom Games. The announcement reveals that the studio is looking to develop a live-action movie first. All of the adaptions will be co-developed with Capcom. The film (like the games) will go head-to-head with Mortal Kombat, developed by... Read More...