Capcom announced ambitious plans to adapt its iconic game franchise, Street Fighter, into a live-action film. This step is part of their expansion strategy to increase the popularity of the franchise globally. In the latest financial report, Capcom emphasized that this film project is expected to maximize sales potential and reach a wider audience, including non-gamers.

According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Legendary Pictures has succeeded in securing the rights to produce films and TV series based on Street Fighter. The popularity of this franchise increased again after the successful release of Street Fighter 6, which received a positive reception from fans. With the live-action adaptation, Capcom hopes to expand the scope and influence of Street Fighter in the entertainment industry.

Street Fighter is not new to the world of film adaptations. In the 90s, this franchise was adapted into a Hollywood film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Col. Guile. Although the film received mixed reactions, it remains an important part of the history of game to film adaptations. In addition, in 2009, Street Fighter was also adapted into the film "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li", which at that time was less positively received but still has its fans.

The new adaptation also appears to be inspired by the success of other game adaptations such as the live-action film "Sonic The Hedgehog" and the 3D animated film "Super Mario", as well as the positive reception of the TV series "Fallout" on Amazon Prime. These successes showed the great potential in adapting video games to other formats and paved the way for Capcom to develop Street Fighter in previously unexplored formats.

Capcom hopes that by capitalizing on this trend, they can take Street Fighter to new levels of popularity and introduce its iconic characters to a new generation of fans around the world.