The iconic video game series Street Fighter is making a spectacular comeback, with a brand-new live-action film that has fans of the franchise ripe with excitement all over the world. The world premiere has finally revealed filming has wrapped with an official cast list that is sure to electrify fans.
Set in 1993, we follow estranged fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) on their return to fighting and violence when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) enlists their help for the upcoming World Warrior Tournament. What begins as a brutal brawl, quickly becomes a sinister conspiracy that brings the fighters face to face with their demons of the past. With pressure increasing through the adventure of a lifetime, one wrong move could lead to game over.
The casting has caught the attention of the internet with some surprising and unorthodox choices, essentially pulling in big stars from all corners of Hollywood, WWE, music, and even Bollywood. Jason Momoa tackles the role of the feral Blanka, WWE superstar Roman Reigns turns to the dark side as Akuma, and rap star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is taking on the role of Balrog. Fellow wrestler Cody Rhodes will step into the pants of Guile.
Action star Vidyut Jammwal brings a big Indian influence into the global mix as Dhalsim—he’s carved his spot in this conversation on action.
The cast also includes David Dastmalchian as the evil M. Bison, Orville Peck as Vega, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Eric André as Don Sauvage, Olivier Richters as Zangief, Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, Alexander Volkanovski as Joe, and Kyle Mooney as Marvin. Together, this bunch ensures that the beloved world of Street Fighter showcases its full representation in diversity and excitement.
What makes this adaptation even better is the epic blend of worlds. From the raw power and athleticism of WWE champions to big established Hollywood names, and with the finely honed skills of a Bollywood action star, this should provide a viewing experience that reaches fans on multiple continents.
