The upcoming Street Fighter movie might end up being one of the most faithful video game adaptations ever made. At least, that’s what it seems like based on what we’ve seen of the film so far. The initial teaser was already promising, but the recent trailer has really hammered home how hard director Kitao Sakurai and Paramount are trying to mirror the look and feel of the Street Fighter games. Don’t take our word for it—watch the trailer for yourself:
As the trailer points out, Street Fighter is actually, of all things, a period piece. Set in the distant past of 1993 (sigh), the film sees Ryu and Ken thrown back into the ring when Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. But behind the tournament is “a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past.” If there’s one thing this trailer has going for it, it’s the authentic casting and adherance to the over-the-top spirit of the series. It feels like the games and UDON comics coming to life. Adaptations certainly go over a lot better with fans when Hollywood actually adheres to the source material, something that had been absent from much of the Marvel and DC slate the past few years. Will Street Fighter buck the trend? We’ll find out soon.
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