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

The Hollywood Reporter says Kitao Sakurai, writer, director, and executive producer on the absurd comedy show The Eric Andre Show, will direct a new film adaptation of Street Fighter for Legendary Entertainment. Capcom is said to be “deeply involved” with the adaptation with the movie already given a March 20, 2026 release date.

Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter movie has found a new director and they’ve officially hired Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip, Twisted Metal ). He reportedly signed on to direct the film months ago, but it’s just been confirmed by Deadline .

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

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.

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,

After losings its directors, someone new has taken the helm of the upcoming Street Fighter movie from Legendary.

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.