TheStreet Fightermovie has debuted its first official logo, and fans are excited to see the fighters fromCapcom’sclassic 1v1 franchise burst into live-action. In the videogames world,Street Fighter 6has alsowelcomed the final characterin the Year One roster, Akuma, making this week an exciting time for the community.
Loyal followers of the IP will know this isn’t the franchise’s first rodeo with movies. A 1994 rendition, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue, became a light cult classic for its hyperbole and even inspired a mid-’90s television series spanning two seasons. The Legend of Chun-Li was later released in 2009 and is regarded as one of the worst films ever made, followed by a short film in 2010 by Joey Ansah.
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The official Street Fighter movie logo wassharedby Collider, during Legendary Entertainment’s panel at the Las Vegas Licensing Expo. The logo in question is keeping the same, iconic design from the videogame series, showcasing the yellow and orange graffiti print on a brick wall, and fans are backing the adaptation’s loyalty to the source material.
The logo debut ignited a wave of anticipation for the live-action, with many hoping it would top the 2021 attempt at bringing theMortal Kombatfranchise to the silver screen. A majority were excited to see Ryu and company in cinemas, but some wondered if it would compare to the Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist series released under Machinima’s YouTube channel.
Most of the attention was aimed towards the team at the helm: Danny & Michael Philippou, otherwise known as the duo RackaRacka. The pair were applauded for their work directing the 2022 A24 horror, Talk to Me, and many thought this was a sign that Street Fighter was in safe hands - even though the genres are very different.
Another factor that generated confidence was RackaRacka’s ‘Real Life Street Fighter’ skit uploaded to the pair’sYouTubechannel eight years ago. The three-minute parody certainly brought the energy of the fighter franchise, despite the effects being low-budget, and the comedic short undoubtedly matched the vibe of Street Fighter, with plenty of in-game references to bring it to life.
“Anyone who’s seen their YouTube videos knows they are perfect for this,”gatheredthe general response to the directors' undertaking on social media. A second fan of the duoshared, “Growing up watching their Street Fighter YouTube videos makes me have faith in this project.”
Even though it’s a high possibility that Kylie Minogue won’t be returning for this battle, fans should expect a fun and fierce experience anyway.
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