Paramount and Legendary Pictures are releasing a live-action adaptation of the video game franchise “Street Fighter,” which originated in arcades during the 1980s. The film is set in the 1990s and centers on an international fighting tournament featuring characters from the game series.
The cast includes established actors and martial artists in lead roles. Noah Centineo portrays Ken Masters, a washed-up fighter attempting to reclaim his status, while Andrew Koji plays Ryu, his childhood training partner who has become the world champion. Callina Liang takes on the role of Chun-Li, who seeks revenge against the villain M. Bison, portrayed by David Dastmalchian. Mel Jarnson plays Cammy, an agent working for Bison, and Andrew Schulz appears as Dan Hibiki, a comedically weak fighter.
The production also features several athletes and celebrities in combat roles. Roman Reigns, a WWE star, plays Akuma, one of the series’ most powerful antagonists. Fellow WWE performer Cody Rhodes portrays Guile, a U.S. Air Force pilot, while bodybuilder Olivier Richters, standing 7’2″ tall, plays the Soviet wrestler Zangief. Country musician Orville Peck makes his film debut as Vega, a masked Spanish fighter, and actor Jason Momoa takes on the role of Blanka, an electrically-powered character. Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson rounds out the roster as Balrog, a boxer character.
Director Kitao Sakurai, known for work on television series including “Beef” and the “Eric Andre Show,” helms the production. This represents the third theatrical “Street Fighter” film adaptation, following releases in 1994 and 2009.
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