Danny and Michael Philippou find themselves in deserted streets.
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| 'Street Fighter V'; Danny and Michael Philippou CHESNOT/GETTY IMAGES; JEROD HARRIS/GETTY IMAGES |
The Australian twin filmmakers, known for their unexpected horror success with last year's Talk to Me, are no longer involved in Street Fighter, Legendary's cinematic adaptation of Capcom classic video game.
Sources suggest scheduling conflicts as a contributing factor. Legendary and Capcom had aimed for an early start, but the Philippous shifted their attention to Bring Her Back, a project reuniting them with their Talk to Me studio A24. This upcoming film, starring Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, is set to commence filming later this month in Australia.
Street Fighter is now on the lookout for a new filmmaker. The Street Fighter franchise has been a mainstay in the world of fighting video games. It first gained prominence with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter and reached new heights of popularity with the release of Street Fighter II in 1991.
This installment was groundbreaking, offering players a choice of characters and fighting styles, revolutionizing the one-on-one fighting game genre. Street Fighter II became a cultural phenomenon, leading to numerous special editions and remakes.
The franchise has sold an impressive 49 million units worldwide. A new installment, Street Fighter 6, was released last year. The franchise's popularity also led to a 1994 movie adaptation starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and a 2009 feature, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, starring Kristin Kreuk.
