Regardless of rumors that the film had been shelved, we not too long ago obtained phrase that Legendary and Capcom’s deliberate live-action Road Fighter reboot can be shifting ahead with Kitao Sakurai (Unhealthy Journey) on the helm, and the casting course of has now begun.
After initially being reported by Nexus Point News, Deadline has now confirmed that Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo are in talks to play the co-lead roles of Ryu and Ken, respectively, and Jason Momoa and WWE pro-wrestler Roman Reigns (actual title Leati Joseph Anoaʻi) are additionally mentioned to be in negotiations.
Jeff Sneider believes that Reigns has been forged because the villainous Akuma, the person who killed Ryu and Ken’s coach and his personal older brother Gouken, whereas a number of sources are reporting that Momoa will tackle the function of green-skinned fan-favorite, Blanka.
Roman Reigns is enjoying Akuma in STREET FIGHTER. pic.twitter.com/LVDhqa8VBn
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) May 21, 2025
My sources inform me Momoa would play the green-skinned Blanka. Undecided in regards to the different ones. https://t.co/nl97MVlMDi
— Borys Equipment (@Borys_Kit) May 21, 2025
Koji starred within the not too long ago cancelled Warrior Cinemax collection and likewise performed Storm Shadow within the G.I. JOE Snake Eyes film. Centineo, who was initially set to play He-Man earlier than the Masters of the Universe film was revamped, has appeared within the likes of To All The Boys and The Recruit.
Momoa will clearly be best-known for Sport of Thrones, Dune, and Aquaman, and was not too long ago confirmed to play Lobo in Supergirl: Lady of Tomorrow.
Although quite a few characters have been launched over time, Ryu and his greatest good friend/rival Ken Masters have remained on the forefront of the Road Fighter online game franchise. Each fighters had very comparable transfer units, together with the Dragon Punch and “Hadoken” fireball.
Capcom’s Road Fighter collection stays one of the common combating video games franchises of all time, however hasn’t fared very effectively with live-action diversifications up till now. The 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue has amassed a cult following over time, however continues to be broadly thought to be a misfire, and the much less mentioned about 2009’s Road Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li the higher!
We all know subsequent to nothing about this newest tackle the property, so it is inconceivable to say whether or not it is going to break the pattern. The vast majority of followers would appear to desire a Ryu-focused story, however there’s a lot of Road Fighter lore to mine from at this stage.
Sakurai, who stepped in to interchange authentic administrators Danny and Michael Philippou, might be greatest recognized for writing, directing and exec producing The Eric Andre Present, and has additionally directed the pilot and a number of other episodes of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video collection Butterfly, in addition to episodes of Peacock’s online game adaptation Twisted Steel.
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