David Dastmalchian Cast as M. Bison in Legendary's New STREET FIGHTER Movie — GeekTyrant
Legendary hasn't commented, but this is a massive gig for Dastmalchian, who's built a killer résumé over the past two decades with the projects he's starred in, and he's going to be great in this role!
The actor recently appeared in Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck , and gave an impressive performance in the horror film Late Night with the Devil .
While plot details for Street Fighter are still being kept under wraps, anyone familiar with the games knows that M. Bison is the main puppet master. He's the ruthless head of Shadaloo, a global criminal syndicate involved in weapons trafficking, mind control, and good old-fashioned world domination. In the lore, he's also the force behind the global martial arts tournament that sets the stage for the series.
Dastmalchian isn't new to villainy as he's set to appear as Mr. 3 in One Piece Season 2, has a role in Dexter: Resurrection , and recently co-starred in Apple's Murderbot series with Alexander Skarsgård. But stepping into the role of M. Bison puts him at the center of one of gaming's most legendary franchises.
Joining Dastmalchian in the Street Fighter lineup are Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, and Andrew Schulz. Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai is helming the project.
Dastmalchian continues to stay busy and he's currently filming the psychological thriller Kodak SuperXX alongside Kelly Marie Tran, and he's also part of Bryan Fuller's upcoming horror project Dust Bunny.
Dastmalchian is sure to bring the intensity, unpredictability, and depth that could turn M. Bison into a genuinely compelling on-screen villain. What do you think about his casting?
Source: Deadline
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