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 adaptation reboot is back on track with filmmaker Kitao Sakurai stepping in as director, as first reported by Deadline.

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 has finally found a new director in Kitao Sakurai. The adaptation of Capcom’s beloved fighting game series is due out in March 2026.

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,

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.