Video Game vs. Live-Action Fighters
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paramount and Legendary have released a new live-action "Street Fighter" movie set in the 1990s, centered around a global fighting tournament featuring iconic characters from the popular video game series.
- The film stars Noah Centineo as Ken Masters and Andrew Koji as Ryu, with a diverse cast including Callina Liang as Chun-Li, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and WWE stars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in key roles.
- Directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for his work on "Beef" and "Dave," this is the third "Street Fighter" movie, following the 1994 original and the 2009 "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li."
- The new movie features a mix of actors and real-life martial artists and wrestlers, aiming to bring authenticity and excitement to the adaptation of the beloved fighting game franchise.
- Previous "Street Fighter" films had notable casts but met with mixed to poor reception, with the 2009 film particularly criticized, setting high expectations for this latest reboot.
