Street Fighter Reboot Movie Finds New Director

Kitao Sakurai Tapped To Direct ‘Street Fighter’ For Legendary
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 the property.
'Street Fighter' Movie Back on Track With New Director
Following the exit of the Philippou Brothers, 'The Eric Andre Show' director Kitao Sakurai has stepped in to helm 'Street Fighter.'
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.
Legendary's STREET FIGHTER Movie Confirmed To Directed By Kitao Sakurai
Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter movie has found a new director and they’ve officially hired Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip, Twisted Metal ). He reportedly signed on to direct the film months ago, but it’s just been confirmed by Deadline .
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.
'Street Fighter' Movie Has Found Its Next Challenger in 'Twisted Metal' Director
Twisted Metal and The Eric Andre Show director Kitao Sakurai has been tapped to helm Legendary's Street Fighter live-action adaptation.
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.
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.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I
‘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.
The Street Fighter movie gets a new director who just might give it good, weird vibes
Capcom’s upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie has a new director. And like the previous choice to helm the adaptation — Talk to Me directors Michael and Danny Philippou, who just dropped the first trailer for their next movie today — it’s an unexpected and potentially very fun hire: Kitao Sakurai,
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