SA twins Danny and Michael Philippou in talks to direct ‘Street Fighter’ film

·

Award-winning Greek Australian filmmakers, Danny and Michael Philippou, are in talks with popular video game company Legendary to direct a feature adaptation of ‘Street Fighter’ – the classic video game from Capcom.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the South Australian twins are being considered after the outstanding success of their feature debut, Talk to Me.

Talk To Me premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received attention from Hollywood. At the screening, a bidding war ensued for the rights to the film, with A24 paying a seven-figure sum.

Video game company, Legendary, made no comment on the deal.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Greek Fest at Darling Harbour lights up Sydney in a day of Hellenic celebration

Despite a rain-soaked start, the 44th Greek Festival of Sydney unfolded in full colour on Sunday at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.

Liberals brave the rain and go walkabout at the Antipodes Festival

Umbrellas were up on Lonsdale Street on Sunday as showers swept through the Antipodes Festival, but the rain didn’t deter Liberal politicians.

Cypriot President confirms Iranian drone strike at UK RAF base in Cyprus

An Iranian drone crashed into the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Sunday, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has confirmed.

Antipodes Festival recognises The Greek Herald’s 100-year legacy

A proud moment on Lonsdale Street as The Greek Herald was recognised at Antipodes Festival during its centenary year.

St Basil’s pleads guilty to single charge linked to 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged has an update on WorkSafe Victoria court proceedings linked to COVID outbreak at its Victorian aged care home.

You May Also Like

Trade agreement between Australia and EU hangs in the balance

Trade talks between Australia and the European Union continue in negotiations for Australian producers to give up product names such as feta.

Greek Independence Day parade cancelled in Sydney, Melbourne for third year in a row

Despite hopes the parades held in Sydney and Melbourne to mark Greek Independence Day would go ahead this year, they have been cancelled.

Largest-ever Greek flag raised above Lake Plastira at Agrafa

Authorities in the region of Karditsa, central Greece, raised what they claim to be the largest Greek flag in history at Agrafa on Sunday.