Streets of Rage Movie Names Jeymes Samuel as Director, Sonic the Hedgehog Scribes Pat Casey and Josh Miller as Writers

Sega and Lionsgate have announced that their long-in-development Streets of Rage movie has just picked up Jeymes Samuel as director and Pat Casey and Josh Miller as writers. The two companies announced the update to their creative crew today. It's a move that will see the latest video game movie adaptation directed by the filmmaker behind The Harder They Fall, while the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy scribes board as writers. "We and our partners at Sega knew that Streets of Rage demanded a bold filmmaker," Lionsgate president Erin Westerman said in a statement. "Jeymes Samuel's visceral and explosive style — not to mention his signature use of unforgettable music — is perfect for audiences both familiar with and new to the series. We are so excited for how he will bring his own memorable take to this beloved video game IP." Sega announced its intention to bring Streets of Rage to the big screen 10 years ago this December. Getting the project into the streets, however, hasn't been so simple. Updates for the movie have been few and far between in the years since. In 2022, it was announced that John Wick creator Derek Kolstad had boarded the project to write its script, with