"It is indisputable that Street Fighter is the most important and influential fighting game franchise ever made - without 1991's, it's uncertain whether or not the entire genre would even exist in the same way, or if the massive community of fighting game players that keep the ecosystem alive would have even sprouted up in the first place."
"Unlike previous attempts, director Kitao Sakurai looks like he's hewing as close to the source material as possible, retaining every bit of the kinetic maximalism the games are known for - a quality that seems to have earned him a very important collaborator."
"The fact that he was invited to visit the set is concrete evidence that Capcom is taking this film seriously and wants to ensure it captures the essence of what makes Street Fighter special to its dedicated fanbase."
Street Fighter established the fighting game genre and built a massive player community, yet the franchise has struggled to achieve cinematic success. Previous film attempts, including the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle and 2009's The Legend of Chun-Li, were critically panned, though the Van Damme film gained cult status. A new Street Fighter film in development by director Kitao Sakurai and Legendary Pictures appears to take a different approach by adhering closely to source material and maintaining the games' kinetic energy. Director Takayuki Nakayama of Street Fighter 5 and 6 visited the film set, suggesting meaningful collaboration between the game and film productions.
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