Streets of Rage: the Sega game's film adaptation shifts into high gear

First discussed a decade ago, the film adaptation of Sega's Streets of Rage video games is becoming increasingly concrete. Lionsgate has announced that the film's team is taking shape, with Pat Casey and Josh Miller (the Sonic films) writing the screenplay, and Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall and The Book of Clarence) directing. A bold director for a visceral and musical universe. "We and our partners at Sega knew that Streets of Rage needed a bold director," said Erin Westerman, president of Lionsgate's film group. "Jeymes Samuel's visceral and explosive style, not to mention his signature use of unforgettable music, is perfect for both longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike." We are very excited to see how he will bring his own memorable vision to this iconic video game franchise.” The revival of a legendary fighting game franchise. Not necessarily Sega's most well-known license, Streets of Rage remains a legendary fighting game series, the first installment of which arrived in 1991 on the Mega Drive, with a recent revival released in 2020, Streets of Rage 4, particularly successful and developed by a French studio. Streets of Rage joins other projects adapting Sega works, such as Shinobi and Comix Zone.