Street Fighter Legacy
Street Fighter Legacy is an officially sanctioned short movie featuring hollywood talent which could actually be the most accurate adaptation ever created.
Due for release on Thursday the short film is the creation and brain child of Joey Ansah, known for his role as Desh in The Bourne Ultimatum. Like many Street Fighter fans, Ansah was sick and tired of Hollywood treating the brand with little respect but unlike many Street Fighter fans out there, Ansah has the contacts to do something about it.
As an actor, film maker and a fan, I have been repeatedly disappointed by the many diluted, un faithful and outright butchered movie adaptations of fighting video games. It was clear to me, that given the way the movie industry worked, we would never see a super faithful, darker toned and more adult themed (or just plain good!) incarnation of Street fighter unless a die-hard fan director or film-making team with the game canon knowledge, film making know how and connections stepped up to the plate to helm such a project.
So almost a year ago, I began writing treatments and a production design brief and partnered with Streetlight films before proposing my concept and vision to Capcom. I’m pleased to say they gave their blessing and permission for the project to move forward.
Joey gathered together a team that includes Top Gear director Owen Trevor, producer Jacqueline Quella, and Anthony Wayne, who owns the post production / VFX house Prime Focus, all for the purpose of making this short film a reality.
Below are the two trailers they have released so far!
More information is available on Joey Ansah’s Website
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