Here comes a new challenger to direct Legendary’s upcomingStreet Fightermovie.
Since then, the series has only continued to expand with over 55 million units sold to date.
Street Fighter II’s revolutionary release also became the basis for thefilm and television adaptations to come.
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What Else Is Kitao Sakurai Known For?
Sakurai, to this point, is better known for his work on the small screen than in theaters.
Other projects that have let him show his directorial chops include his 2010 feature debutAardvarkand the FXX comedy darlingDave.
Street Fighterhits theaters on March 20, 2026.
Stay tuned here at Collider for more updates as Sakurai gets to work at the helm of the project.
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