In a collection of modifications to its slate of upcoming movies, Sony has eliminated its “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 sport collection in 2023. Additional particulars about the movie, resembling plot, solid, director and author, are all presently unknown.

If ultimately rescheduled, this wouldn’t be the first time “Road Fighter” made its approach 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 essential and industrial flops.

Wirkola’s “Beneath the Storm,” now “Shiver,” was initially slated for launch on Aug. 1, 2025, however will now have to wait virtually a yr to hit cinemas. Whereas plot particulars stay below wraps, the movie stars Phoebe Dynevor (“Bridgerton,” “Honest Play”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Woman,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Djimon Hounsou (“Insurgent Moon,” “A Quiet Place: Day One”). Adam McKay and Kevin Messick function producers.

Wirkola’s earlier credit embrace “Spermageddon,” “Violent Night time,” “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” and “What Occurred to Monday.”