50 Cent Joins Street Fighter Movie as Balrog—Will This Star-Studded Cast Hit or Miss?
Big news for fighting game fans! The upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie has just added a surprising name to its cast: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is set to play Balrog the Boxer. The film, produced by Capcom and Legendary Pictures, is starting to look like a real star-studded project—but is that a good thing?
- 50 Cent joins the cast as Balrog
- Callina Liang confirmed as Chun-Li
- Other stars include Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and more
- Fans are skeptical about the casting choices
- Release date delayed indefinitely
50 Cent as Balrog – A Surprising Move
According to Nexus Point News, 50 Cent has officially joined the Street Fighter cast as Balrog. The rapper-turned-actor even hinted at the news himself on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLRerC4OIBY/
This comes right after Callina Liang (known from Steven Soderbergh’s Presence) was announced as Chun-Li, the Interpol officer and longtime nemesis of M. Bison and Shadaloo. The cast also features Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck—quite a mix!
Big Names, Big Doubts
While it’s cool to see familiar faces, some fans aren’t sure this is the right direction. 50 Cent as Balrog feels a bit like stunt casting, similar to how Kylie Minogue played Cammy or Jean-Claude Van Damme was cast as Guile back in the classic 90s film. It’s giving off some serious meme-potential vibes.
With stars like Jason Momoa (from the Minecraft Movie) and WWE’s Roman Reigns joining the crew, the movie risks feeling like a collection of big bodies and big names, instead of a solid fighting game adaptation.
Can Street Fighter Avoid the 90s Curse?
Some fans are still hopeful. Maybe the production will surprise everyone by casting a truly respected actor for the main villain, just like Raul Julia did as Bison in the original. With Kitao Sakurai directing and Capcom on board, there’s still a chance this movie could win over more than just hardcore gamers.
But for now, the film is still without a set release date. It was originally planned for March 2026, but has been delayed indefinitely. Will this all-star cast deliver a knockout, or just another punchline? Stay tuned!
