Street Fighter 6 - Mai Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube. Sakurai also isn't a stranger to video game adaptations, having directed several episodes of the Twisted Metal TV show. He

Twisted Metal and The Eric Andre Show director Kitao Sakurai has been tapped to helm Legendary's Street Fighter live-action adaptation.

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.

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,

Sakurai previously directed Bad Trip and many episodes of The Eric Andre Show. Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter movie has finally found a new director in Kitao Sakurai. The adaptation of Capcom’s beloved fighting game series is due out in March 2026.

Street Fighter reboot has found a new director who will take over from Danny and Michael Philippou, who exited the project last summer.

Legendary Entertainment's upcoming feature film adaptation of "Street Fighter," the iconic video game franchise that has sold over 55 million units, will be directed by Emmy nominee Kitao Sakurai, the company announced on Wednesday.