As Legendary’s Street Fighter film adaptation picks up steam, Deadline reports it has filled a major role. Callina Liang (Presence) will star as Chun-Li, one of the most recognizable characters in the Street Fighter games. Chun-Li was introduced in Street Fighter II as “a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer.” The franchise follows a fighting tournament organized by the evil […]
Anthony Mackie’s Twisted Metal TV series lands Kitao Sakurai as director
The upcoming television adaptation of the beloved PlayStation video game franchise Twisted Metal has landed Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip) as executive producer and director for “multiple episodes.” Sakurai’s credits also include being the director and executive producer of The Eric Andre Show for Adult Swim. He also served as the director on two FX series including the second […]
Jack Black and Ice Cube to team up for Sony Pictures comedy Oh Hell No
Jack Black is in discussions to star alongside Ice Cube in Sony Pictures comedy Oh Hell No, the new film from Bad Trip creator Kitao Sakurai. Sakurai is hot property in the comedy world at the moment, having scored a high profile Netflix gig with the Eric André and Tiffany Haddish streaming hit Bad Trip, […]
