Street Fighter film adaptation gets a new director: premiere scheduled for 20 March 2026
The Street Fighter film adaptation has a new director. Kitao Sakurai, known for his work on the absurd comedy show The Eric Andre Show, will lead the creation of a new adaptation of the legendary franchise.
Here's What We Know
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Capcom is actively involved in the production of the film, which is scheduled for release on 20 March 2026.
This is not the first attempt to bring Street Fighter to the big screen. You may remember the 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Although critics and viewers did not appreciate it.
There is no information about the cast yet.
Initially, the film was supposed to be directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, the creators of the horror film Talk to Me. However, they left the project last summer.
It is worth reminding that Kitao Sakurai has experience in adapting video games, he worked on the Twisted Metal series.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
