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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Street Fighter Cast Finds Its Chun-Li for Live-Action Movie
The live-action movie has added another fighter to its cast, naming the actress who is set to play the iconic Chun-Li. The new Street Fighter movie previously enlisted Bad Trip's Kitao Sakurai as director after Danny and Michael Philippou (Talk to Me) dropped out of the project. It is based on Capcom's media franchise, which is hailed as one of the world's most popular and enduring video games. The game follows an ensemble of fighters, one of which is Chun-Li, as they battle it out in a one-on-one global fighting tournament. Callina Liang has been tapped to star as Chun-Li, a skilled martial artist and an Interpol officer who was first introduced in 1991's Street Fighter II. Liang (known for Tell Me Everything, Bad Genius, and Presence) will be joining previously announced Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes, Warrior) as Ryu, Noah Centineo (The Recruit, Warfare) as Ken, Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Fast X), former WWE champ Roman Reigns (Hobbs & Shaw), and Orville Peck. Capcom launched its first-ever Street Fighter fighting game in 1987, with 2023's Street Fighter 6 serving as the latest entry. Its popularity has spanned over three decades beyond the video game realm. Apart from animation and comics, the franchise has also received a slew of live-action iterations. This includes Street Fighter (1994), Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009), Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (2014), and Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016). Actresses who previously starred as the iconic female video game character, Chun-Li, are Ming‑Na Wen (The Book of Boba Fett), Kristin Kreuk (Smallville), and Gemma Nguyen. Plot details for Sakurai's Street Fighter film remain under wraps at this time. (Source: Deadline)
Geek Culture
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
Legendary's Live-Action ‘Street Fighter' Movie Has Found Its Chun-Li
Legendary Pictures' live-action Street Fighter movie has tapped a relative industry newcomer, Callina Liang, to portray the fighting game icon Chun-Li. As reported by Deadline, the 25-year-old actress has signed on to star as the film's female lead. Liang made her television debut in 2022, playing Mei in the first series of ITVX's teen drama Tell Me Everything , then going on to star in two 2024 films: J.C. Lee's Thai directorial debut Bad Genius and Steven Soderbergh's supernatural thriller Presence . Callina Liang in Presence (2024) Liang joins the film's recently-reported stars Jason Momoa ( Aquaman ), Andrew Koji ( Bullet Train ), Roman Reigns ( Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ) and Noah Centineo ( Warfare ), with Bad Trip's Kitao Sakurai as its director. Even though the film's plot remains under wraps, it will most likely follow the same premise as its 1987 Capcom fighting game source material, which centres around a global fighting tournament organised by M. Bison, the leader of the evil organisation Shadaloo. Chun-Li, one of the most recognisable icons in the gaming space, is an Interpol officer and skilled martial artist who made her debut in 1991's Street Fighter II , and is famous for her muscular legs and kick-based movesets, appearing in nearly all subsequent instalments of the series, leading up to 2023's Street Fighter 6 . Capcom and Legendary embarked on the latest attempt to bring the iconic Street Fighter series to life in April 2023, tapping into Talk to Me's Danny and Michael Philippou as its director duo at the time. However, these plans would fall apart a year later, with the brothers exiting the project due to scheduling conflicts. Legendary has since found a new director in Kitao Sakurai, known for The Eric Andre Show , Bad Trip and Twisted Metal . The Street Fighter film was originally slated to debut on 20 March 2026, but has since been pulled from Sony's 2026 release calendar, with no 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. Callina Liang Capcom Chun-Li Legendary Pictures Street Fighter
Geek Tyrant
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Callina Liang Cast as Chun-Li in Legendary's Live-Action STREET FIGHTER Movie — GeekTyrant
Callina Liang is stepping into one of the most iconic roles in fighting game history. According to Deadline, the rising star of Steven Soderbergh's supernatural thriller Presence has been cast as Chun-Li in Legendary's upcoming live-action Street Fighter film. Chun-Li made her debut back in Street Fighter II in 1991, and quickly became a fan-favorite for her speed, combat style, and her story as an Interpol agent on a mission to take down M. Bison's criminal empire. Liang's addition brings a strong dramatic background to the role. She also appeared in the Apple TV+ series Foundation and the thriller Bad Genius from J.C. Lee. She joins a cast that already includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Walton Goggins, and Orville Peck. Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai is set to helm the project. There are still no details on the story that the film will tell, but as a longtime fan of the fighting game, it's hard not to be curious and excited about how this might turn out. I'm hoping for the best!
