In a collection of adjustments to its slate of upcoming movies, Sony has eliminated Legendary’s “Road Fighter” movie adaptation, initially set for a March 20, 2026 debut, from its launch calendar and shifted Tommy Wirkola’s shark thriller “Beneath the Storm,” now titled “Shiver,” from August 2025 to July 2026.
“Road Fighter” will likely be co-produced and developed by Capcom, the Japanese videogame developer who launched the unique franchise in 1987, and Legendary, who scooped up the TV and movie rights for the prolific recreation collection in 2023. Additional particulars concerning the movie, akin to plot, forged, director and author, are all presently unknown.
If ultimately rescheduled, this wouldn’t be the primary time “Road Fighter” made its method to theaters. Common produced a giant display screen adaptation of the sport in 1994, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia. In 2009, twentieth Century Fox launched its personal spin on the franchise with “Road Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” starring Kristin Kreuk. Each films have been important and industrial flops.
Wirkola’s “Beneath the Storm,” now “Shiver,” was initially slated for launch on Aug. 1, 2025, however will now have to attend just below a 12 months to hit cinemas. The date shift was to raised align the movie with the summer season blockbuster season.
Whereas plot particulars stay underneath wraps, the movie stars Phoebe Dynevor (“Bridgerton,” “Truthful Play”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Lady,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Djimon Hounsou (“Insurgent Moon,” “A Quiet Place: Day One”). Adam McKay and Kevin Messick function producers.
Wirkola’s earlier credit embody “Spermageddon,” “Violent Night time,” “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” and “What Occurred to Monday.”
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