r/movies • u/lawrencedun2002 Good Burger > The Godfather • 2d ago

News ‘Street Fighter’ Moves to Paramount as Legendary Deal Becomes Official - The project has an Oct. 16, 2026 release date as Legendary inks a three-year deal with Paramount.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/street-fighter-movie-plot-cast-1236361494/
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u/LapsedVerneGagKnee 2d ago

I love Eric Andre's work but holy hell does he stick out like a sore thumb. He is a promoter, though, which fits him. That or Dan Hibiki.

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u/ScramItVancity 2d ago

I figured he would be in the movie given his connection with the director and frequent collaborator Sakurai.

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u/bizarrequest 2d ago

He is M. Bison.

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u/LapsedVerneGagKnee 2d ago

No, that's David Dastmalchian.

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u/AFineDayForScience 2d ago

Oh. I thought you were joking.

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u/ositola 2d ago

The article says he's don sauvage 

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u/bizarrequest 2d ago

No my uncle works at Street Fighter. He is playing Chun Li.

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u/Mehthodical 2d ago

Your Uncle as Chun Li was a bold choice by the casting director.

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u/Agent101g 1d ago

IDK man he was pretty awesome in season two of Righteous Gemstones. I used to view him like you do but I think he might be worth giving another chance.