"The first look at Kitao Sakurai's Street Fighter film is almost deceptively promising. Forget festival season, forget awards buzz: The event of the fall will be Street Fighter."
"Street Fighter is a game that's mostly about, well, fighting. The original game let you play as either Ryu or his bestie/main rival, Ken Masters, with you and a friend smashing buttons until one person goes down."
"Sakurai was the main director of The Eric Andre Show as well as the writer-director behind André's film Bad Trip. So this is someone with real chops, it seems, to breathe some life into a genre that could desperately use some laughs and color."
The Street Fighter film trailer presents a colorful and humorous take on the franchise, moving away from dark themes. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film stars Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, alongside Callina Liang as Chun-Li. The film features a tournament with various characters, including Jason Momoa and Andrew Schulz. Sakurai's background with The Eric Andre Show suggests a comedic approach, aiming to revitalize the genre. The film is set to release in theaters on October 16, encouraging fans to engage with the game.
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