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Lionsgate Appoints Jeymes Samuel to Direct Streets of Rage Film

6/2/2026

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Lionsgate hired Jeymes Samuel to direct Streets of Rage movie; President Erin Westerman says style and music will draw fans and viewers.
Casey Miller and Josh Miller, whose Sonic the Hedgehog films earned over $1 billion, will write featuring Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, Adam Hunter battling syndicate in Wood Oak City.
Producer Derek Kolstad joins SEGA executives Toru Nakahara, Dmitri M. Johnson, Elena Sandoval, continuing SEGA success adapting games for film.

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Lionsgate hired Jeymes Samuel to direct Streets of Rage movie; President Erin Westerman says style and music will draw fans and viewers.
Casey Miller and Josh Miller, whose Sonic the Hedgehog films earned over $1 billion, will write featuring Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, Adam Hunter battling syndicate in Wood Oak City.
Producer Derek Kolstad joins SEGA executives Toru Nakahara, Dmitri M. Johnson, Elena Sandoval, continuing SEGA success adapting games for film.