Final summer time, we realized that Speak To Me administrators Danny and Michael Philippou had departed the brand new Road Fighter film undertaking that is been set at Legendary for years. Nevertheless, the studio nonetheless moved forward and grabbed a March 20, 2026, launch date for the film. Now, a brand new director has been connected to it, however we have now our doubts about this one being prepared in time.
Deadline shared the replace, revealing Kitao Sakurai because the director tapped to captain this ship that is been floating adrift for some time. No new particulars concerning the discharge date nor the present standing of the script have been shared, however we would not be stunned if it is pushed again, as neither casting nor pre-production must be anyplace close to prepared if the director hasn’t boarded the undertaking till early 2025.
There’s additionally the slim chance of Sakurai strolling right into a undertaking that is been cooked within the background regardless of the absence of a director and simply wants a guiding hand via the manufacturing and post-production processes. In spite of everything, that is how Common Footage introduced, developed, and ready a whole Jurassic World film earlier than recruiting Gareth Edwards as director final yr – one that appears fully high quality and prepared for this summer time.
The truth is, Sakurai must be well-adjusted to fast-paced productions, having directed over 60 episodes of The Eric Andre Present for Grownup Swim and the hidden digicam plus scripted comedy prank film Dangerous Journey (additionally co-starring Andre). Are credit like these sufficient to ship vital combos the place many others have failed prior to now? We’ll have to attend and see.
As seen within the complicated featured picture, the sketch comedy collection The Eric Andre Present (go watch it if you have not) was already large on referencing preventing video games like Mortal Kombat and Road Fighter, so this could possibly be a ardour undertaking for Sakurai even when the circumstances aren’t the very best.
Regardless, Road Fighter 6 was a large hit and it is smart that Capcom and its companions want to transfer as quick as doable on initiatives reminiscent of this one to boost model consciousness. We simply do not suppose setting a launch date with out a director locked results in good films normally.
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