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14 hours ago
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Street Fighter: Walton Goggins Allegedly In Talks to Play M. Bison
Walton Goggins had played the villain in a video game movie way back when Alicia Vikander was Tomb Raider , but he could be getting physical in another video game property from Legendary. According to The InSneider, Goggins is currently in talks to play M. Bison for the Street Fighter movie. For context, Bison is considered one of the main villains in the franchise, and was also the main antagonist in the 1993 Street Fighter movie where he was played by Raul Julia. Though that movie is considered terrible by general audiences, it actually has cult status to cinephiles, and Raul Julia's portrayal of Bison was considered one of the best video game villain performances of all time. Going back to Goggins though, we know he can play a great villain, but it does feel like Bison should be able to have the physical chops as well if he's going to be a Street Fighter. If all he has to do is shoot Psycho Crushers at people though, I think it would be fun to just have Goggins just be as ridiculous of a villain as he can be. Heck, he can just do Uncle Baby Billy again from The Righteous Gemstones and I wouldn't complain: Should Goggins get the part, he would be joining a cast which includes Jason Momoa (Blanka), Andrew Koji (Ryu), Noah Centineo (Ken), and Roman Reigns (Akuma). Who knows, maybe they can get his Fallout co-star Ella Purnell to be the new Cammy; or should she be a British pop-star as well? No official release date has been set for Street Fighter , but it's expected to come to cinemas on 2026.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Walton Goggins Reprotedly in Talks To Play M. Bison in Live-Action STREET FIGHTER Film — GeekTyrant
Legendary's live-action Street Fighter movie is shaping up to be an interesting video game adaptation and according to industry insider Jeff Sneider, Walton Goggins, Eric André, and musician Orville Peck are all circling roles in the project, with Goggins reportedly in talks to take on the role of M. Bison. M. Bison is the iconic, cape-swirling villain once played by the legendary Raúl Juliá in the gloriously bonkers 1994 film adaptation. Sneider revealed the scoop in his newsletter, later elaborating on The Hot Mic podcast with co-host John Rocha. When asked how he felt about Goggins possibly stepping into the role, Sneider said, 'I was a little surprised,' adding, 'I thought he might land something a little bit more prestigious, but at the same time, it's also maybe time to get a nice movie paycheck.' It's not like Goggins isn't in demand. He's been killing it on TV, from his electric turn as Baby Billy Freeman in The Righteous Gemstones , to his haunting performance in Fallout as the Ghoul/Cooper Howard, and his recent arc in The White Lotus . He's also the voice of Cecil Stedman in Amazon's Invincible . Sneider also mentioned that comedian Eric André and masked country artist Orville Peck are being considered for roles as well. André is reportedly up for the part of the ring announcer, an offbeat but solid fit given his chaotic energy. He's also worked with director Kitao Sakurai before on Bad Trip , so there's already a creative working relationship there. As for Peck, he's said to be in talks to play Vega, the claw-wielding, narcissistic Spanish fighter who blends bullfighting and ninjutsu into a deadly style. If that casting sticks, it would be one of the more inspired choices: Vega wears a mask, and so does Peck, whose mysterious, leather-clad persona could translate into something really cool in the movie. Earlier reports from May suggested that Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Andrew Koji, and Noah Centineo were all in discussions to join the cast, though no official announcements have been made. It's still early days, but if Goggins does end up playing Bison, it will be interesting to see how he bring the character to life. I imagine it could be something strange, menacing, and a little unhinged. What do you think about this potential casting?
