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25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Jason Momoa among 4 Actors in Talks to Star in Street Fighter Movie
The Street Fighter movie may have lost Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou , but they got a new director at the helm with Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip ). Now it looks like things are moving forward, and we have four actors being considered for what we assume are lead roles. According to Deadline, actors currently in talks to star in Street Fighter include Andrew Koji ( Bullet Train ), Noah Centineo ( Black Adam ), Roman Reigns (WWE), and Jason Momoa ( Aquaman ). Word has it that Koji and Centineo are being eyed to play Ryu and Ken; Reigns is in talks to play Akuma; and Momoa is being considered for the part of Blanka. Jason Momoa is in talks to play BLANKA in the live-action 'STREET FIGHTER' movie He joins Andrew Koji (Ryu) and Noah Centineo (Ken), with #WWE's Roman Reigns is negotiating to play Akuma. The film is being directed by Bad Trip and Twisted Metal's Kitao Sakurai. — Mullti-Fandom Hype (@MulltiFanHype) May 22, 2025 We don't have any details about the story yet, but at best we're going to get a movie where we have a bunch of colorful characters fighting each other. I'll admit, Mortal Kombat could have done better tone-wise, but maybe Street Fighter can learn what not to do from MK 's example. Admittedly, Street Fighter has been having a hard time getting back on the big screen. 2009's The Legend of Chun-Li was a major disappointment; but the live-action Assassin's Fist did get some positive buzz when it came out online. Personally, the 1994 movie featuring Raul Julia is still a favorite of mine (and should be watched by any self-proclaimed cinephile): The new Street Fighter movie still has no release date, but with all these years in development, hopefully it comes out sometime next year.
Geek Tyrant
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jason Momoa Might Be Playing Blanka in STREET FIGHTER Movie and Other Character Details Shared — GeekTyrant
Legendary's Street Fighter movie is moving forward and casting is underway. Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip, The Eric Andre Show ) is officially in the director's chair after stepping in for the Philippou brothers. It was recently revealed Andrew Koji ( Bullet Train ), Jason Momoa ( A Minecraft Movie ), Noah Centineo ( Warfare ), and WWE megastar Roman Reigns ( Hobbs & Shaw ) are all in talks to star in the upcoming live-action film. We know know who these actor might be playing. Momoa is said to be taking on the role of Blanka, the electric-skinned jungle warrior. If this goes through, it's hard not to be curious about how far they'll go with the character's mutated look and wild energy. Deadline also confirms that Koji and Centineo are in talks to lead the film as Ryu and Ken, respectively. The legendary duo have been the face of the Street Fighter franchise since its inception, known for their rival bromance and devastating 'Hadoken' combos. Meanwhile, insider Jeff Sneider has heard that Reigns has landed the role of Akuma, Ryu and Ken's tragic villain and the murderer of their master, Gouken. That's a great casting choice. I really hope that they lean into iconic looks of all these characters. No plot details have been officially revealed, and we don't know if this will be a globe-trotting martial arts saga, a tournament-style setup, or something more character-driven. But with these casting choices, it's clear that the movie is looking to go big. Let's also not forget Street Fighter's history with live-action. The 1994 cult classic starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile is remembered more for its camp than its quality, and 2009's The Legend of Chun-Li ... well, most fans forgot that ever happened. With Sakurai's surreal comedy chops ( The Eric Andre Show, Twisted Metal ), this reboot could bring a fresh tone that balances action and personality. If the creative team really leans into the bizarre fun of the source material, this could finally be the Street Fighter movie we've been waiting for. Stay tuned because we're just getting to Round One.
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Sunrise on the Reaping' Adds Even More Stars to the Hunger Games
Plus, Legendary's 'Street Fighter' movie isn't down for the count just yet. Practical Magic 2 is beginning to cast its next generation. The Backrooms movie adaptation may have found some serious stars. Fear Street: Prom Queen's director talks killer inspirations. Plus, what's coming on Lazarus. Spoilers now! Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Oscar winner Kieran Culkin is the latest star to join the Hunger Games prequel's expansive cast. The Hollywood Reporter has word that Culkin will play a younger version of Caesar, the eccentric host of the titular games played by Stanley Tucci in the original movie series. Street Fighter Deadline reports Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo and Roman Reigns are currently in talks to play undisclosed characters in Legendary's live-action Street Fighter movie, after the film was removed from next year's release slate. The Backrooms Deadline also has word Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristin Milioti are in talks to join A24's feature adaptation of The Backrooms, the viral series of found-footage videos from Kane Parsons about an unpeopled, seemingly endless office building. Practical Magic 2 Variety also reports Joey King has joined the cast of Practical Magic 2 as the daughter of Sandra Bullock's character, Sally Owens. Shaun of the Dead 2 During a recent Reddit AMA, Simon Pegg once again confirmed he has no plans for a Shaun of the Dead sequel. I think it's best left alone. I don't think there's any point in rebooting it. Some stories just have a beginning, middle and end. And the trouble with sequels sometimes, is that you have to undo the resolution of the original film in order to start another story. With films like Mission: Impossible, or the kind of superhero genre, or Star Trek, it works because it's a continuing adventure. But with Shaun of the Dead, Shaun has an arc that he starts somewhere and ends somewhere. And we're happy with the way that ends. And I that think sometimes, when you sequelize a film like that, you can end up spoiling the original, because when you watch the original again, you're thinking, 'Well they're gonna go through this other thing.' The resolution stops having any meaning. So, no, is the answer to that question! Fear Street: Prom Queen In conversation with Bloody-Disgusting, director Matt Palmer confirmed the slasher's look in Fear Street: Prom Queen is heavily inspired by Mrs. Tredoni, the raincoat-wearing killer in Alfred Sole's Alice, Sweet Alice. Alice, Sweet Alice was definite influence. There's a chase scene in that with the killer in the raincoat. And I'm big giallo fan too, so I think there was a giallo element that I always wanted from the start. We were like, 'What color of jacket we put against the red lockers?' We looked at yellow, but that felt a bit too on the nose, because Alice, Sweet Alice already done that. We tried blue. And then one of our concept artists came back with red on red, which we hadn't thought of because we were looking for something that wasn't red, and it was like, 'Oh, my God! That looks awesome!' Ironically, I read that the guy who directed Alice, Sweet Alice said that he always wanted a red raincoat but couldn't do that because it already been done in Don't Look Now, so we ended up back where Alice, Sweet Alice wanted to be. The mask took a long time. There's been so many iconic horror masks. It felt like everything had been done, and it was a bit of a panic. Then the production designer came back with that one, and it scared the shit out of all of us when we looked at it, so we were like, 'That's that's the one.' And then the Wellington boots, which is just more practical, really, in terms of wading around in everyone's blood. Talk to Me 2 Meanwhile, Danny and Michael Philippou provided an update on Talk to Me 2 during their recent appearance on The Boo Crew podcast (via Bloody-Disgusting). We have two versions of the script for Talk to Me 2 that are focusing on two different sets of characters that are in two different places. I'm equally excited about both. There's one scene in one of them that I think will be one of the best things I ever shoot. I think it's so horrific. I'm like this is insane and I've already started talking to people. I'm like, how can we pull this off practically? So those conversations are happening, but it's about stepping away from the world and then coming back into it super reinvigorated. So that's why we didn't do that next. I'm writing another horror movie at the moment, which I adore so much. And it feels like it's huge. So there's that. And then I think would be Talk to Me 2. Jurassic World Rebirth Bloody-Disgusting additionally has seven new posters for Jurassic World Rebirth, in which, unsurprisingly, people are imperiled by dinosaurs. The Protector Marguerite Moreau plays a 'dirt-jouster' in the post-apocalypse who agrees to heist the last freshwater aquifer from a Native American reservation in order to escape a manslaughter charge in the trailer for The Protector. Escape from the 21st Century We also have another trailer for Escape from the 21st Century, the upcoming film in which three kids from 1999 discover they can travel back and forth 20 years through time by sneezing, and that 2019 absolutely sucks. Lazarus Finally, Adult Swim has released a clip from this week's episode of Lazarus.
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
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.
Geek Culture
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Legendary's ‘Street Fighter' Live-Action Movie Eyes Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji, Roman Reigns & Noah Centineo
Legendary's live-action Street Fighter adaptation, based on Capcom's hit fighting game franchise, has begun the search for its roster of fighters, with Jason Momoa ( Aquaman ), Andrew Koji ( Bullet Train ), Roman Reigns ( Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ) and Noah Centineo ( Warfare ) in talks to star in the movie. This news comes via Deadline, although no further information on its plot or its writers and producers has been revealed as of yet. The film will be directed by Kitao Sakurai ( Bad Trip ), who took over the reins from Danny and Michael Philippou ( Talk To Me ) in February this year. The adaptation will be co-developed and co-produced alongside Capcom, the developer and publisher of the video game franchise, which traces its roots to 1987. Although it has not been confirmed which characters the actors would portray, a X\Twitter post by industry insider Jeff Sneider alludes that Koji will play Ryu, the main protagonist of the games, while Centineo will play Ken Masters, Ryu's rival and the man who trained him since he was young. WWE pro wrestler Reigns was also rumoured to take on the role of Akuma, the iconic villain in the series, who first made his debut as a secret boss and playable character in 1994's Super Street Fighter II Turbo . According to ComicBookMovie's sources, Momoa will take on the role of Blanka, a mutated human with green skin and the ability to generate electricity. Making its debut with the 1987 arcade game Street Fighter , the franchise has since seen numerous spin-offs, crossovers, and six more mainline titles, with its latest entry being 2023's Street Fighter 6 . Although the adaptation's plot has not been revealed, it would most likely follow the later titles, considering the rumoured appearance of Akuma and Blanka. The Street Fighter film was originally slated to be released on 20 March 2026, but has since been pulled from Sony's 2026 release slate, with no further news on its updated release window. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. Capcom legendary entertainment Sony Pictures Street Fighter
