A new live-action film adaptation of the iconic Street Fighter video game franchise is in development at Legendary and Capcom. The project faced a setback with the departure of the initially attached directors.
An iconic fighting game franchise, Street Fighter is approaching its 40th anniversary. It originated as a 1987 arcade game and achieved pop culture status with 1991's "Street Fighter II." The franchise has had several adaptations, including the infamous 1994 film with Jean-Claude Van Damme and the 2009 "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li" with Kristin Kreuk.
Australian twin filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou, known as RackaRacka, were initially set to direct the Street Fighter film adaptation but have exited the project due to scheduling conflicts with their commitment to the Sally Hawkins-led film "Bring Her Back" at A24.
The Philippou brothers had gained recognition for their well-received live-action Street Fighter short film, which likely contributed to their initial involvement in the feature film adaptation.
Not much is confirmed about the new Street Fighter film adaptation beyond a promotional poster with a logo on a brick wall released by Legendary. No concrete details have been revealed about the movie's plot, cast, or release date.
Capcom and Legendary are now seeking a new director for the film.
Sources: Nerdbot, Eventhubs, Spaziogames, and Darkhorizons.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
