Summary
The cast of theStreet Fighterreboot continues to grow, with the movie casting Chun-Li. TheStreet Fightermovie was announced in 2023, adapting the popular fighting game series that has been thriving since 1987. The most recent game wasStreet Fighter 6, a lauded title released in 2023. The series follows various fighters from around the world, from different backgrounds and fighting styles, battling in a tournament put on by the evil M. Bison.
Initially, the directors of horror sensationTalk to Mewere at the helm of the reboot. However, they left the project to focus on their new horror film,Bring Her Back. Director Kitao Sakurai, best known for the Eric Andre comedyBad TripandTwisted MetalTV series episodes, took over the project. The script is said to be byCaptain America: Brave New Worldco-writer Dalan Musson, and the cast announcements have been exciting fans over the last few weeks. Thecurrent cast and supposed roles ofStreet Fighterinclude Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and WWE superstar Roman Reigns as Akuma.FalloutandThe Righteous Gemstonesstar Walton Goggins was said to have been offered the role of the villainous M. Bison, but turned it down. However, now it looks as though the reboot found its Chun-Li.
As reported byDeadline,Callina Liang has been cast in theStreet Fighterreboot as fan-favorite character Chun-Li.Liang recently starred in the Steven Soderbergh supernatural thrillerPresencealongside Lucy Liu, and she has had a few other roles. However, she is still an up-and-coming actress. While plot details surrounding the character are still unknown, Chun-Li is an Interpol officer and skilled fighter, proving to be a character fans have loved since her 1991 introduction inStreet Fighter II.
TheStreet FighterMovie Is Assembling A Fantastic Cast, With More To Come
Chun-Li has been brought to life before, with 1994’sStreet FighterfeaturingMulanandAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.actress Ming-Na Wen in the role andSmallvilleactress Kristin Kreuk playing her in the 2009 flopStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.Liang joins an already growing cast of beloved characters, which looks to have other fan favorites in Ryu, Ken, and Blanka, but is set to grow thanks toStreet Fighter’splot and roster.
Since the story is under wraps, the other fighters theStreet Fighterreboot is looking to cast are still unknown. However, with the recent Walton Goggins news, fans know that M. Bison will be part of the movie, even if Goggins isn’t playing the part. Other characters are likely to be announced in the coming weeks, as the project pushes closer to production. Withrecent fighting game adaptationsfinding success, likeMortal Kombat, which has a forthcoming sequel,Street Fighterwants to leave its mark by assembling a cast fans are eager to see. Further details on theStreet Fighterreboot will be forthcoming as development continues.
