Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Roman Reigns in talks for new 'Street Fighter' film
Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Roman Reigns are in early talks to star in the upcoming Street Fighter movie from Legendary Entertainment and Capcom.
The project, based on the iconic video game franchise, will be directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for The Eric Andre Show.
The cast has not yet been finalised, but these early negotiations suggest a high-profile lineup for the adaptation. Legendary is co-developing and co-producing the film with Capcom, ensuring the involvement of the game's original creators.
Street Fighter, first launched in 1987, became a genre-defining series with the release of Street Fighter II in 1991, introducing unique characters and styles to competitive fighting games. Its latest instalment, Street Fighter 6, released in 2023, won best fighting game at the Game Awards.
Previous film adaptations include the 1994 Street Fighter starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and 2009's Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. The new adaptation follows a wave of successful video game films including The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
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