Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning · 19 Feb 2025 · T−604
Kitao Sakurai, of The Eric Andre Show, hired to direct
The Hollywood Reporter reported that Sakurai would direct, with Capcom closely involved and the March 2026 date still in place.
Why it matters
The hire signalled a comic, self-aware take, which the trailers later leaned into.
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- 19 Feb 2025 · T−604
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- Pre-launch › Announcement & positioning
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- PR & press
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- United States, Global
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- 'Street Fighter' Finds Its Director in Kitao SakuraiThe Hollywood Reporter · 19 Feb 2025 · hollywoodreporter.com · SecondaryVerifies: Sakurai to direct; Capcom co-developing
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