The Hollywood Reporter reported Wednesday that Sakurai has stepped into the director’s chair for 2026’s Street Fighter movie, which is being developed and produced by Capcom and Legendary. Sony is distributing the film, which has a March 20, 2026 release date.

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.

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.

Following a 2024 rumor, the trades have finally confirmed that Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai will take the helm of the live-action Street Fighter

Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter movie, based on the Capcom video games, has found a new director in Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip), Deadline has learned. Sakurai inherits the project from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou,

The film is being co-developed and co-produced alongside Capcom, the video game developer and publisher behind the "Street Fighter" franchise. "Street Fighter" was previously adapted into a live-action film in 1994 with a cast that included Jean-Claude Van Damme,

Legendary’s live-action 'Street Fighter' movie, based on the Capcom video games, has found a new director in Kitao Sakurai ('Bad Trip').

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