Roman Reigns And Cody Rhodes Join Live-Action 'Street Fighter' Movie Cast
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Two of WWE's biggest rivals, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, are set to appear on the big screen together. Both have reportedly been cast in the upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie.
The report from Deadline indicates that Reigns will play the iconic and powerful villain, Akuma. Rhodes is set to portray the heroic American soldier, Guile.
WWE Stars Join A-List Cast
The two WWE Superstars are joining a star-studded cast for the highly anticipated film. The movie is a co-production between Legendary, Sony, and the game's developer, Capcom.
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Other announced cast members include Jason Momoa as Blanka and David Dastmalchian as the main villain, M. Bison. The cast also features Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Balrog.
New 'Street Fighter' Movie Details
The film is set to be directed by Kitao Sakurai, who recently directed the action-comedy Bad Trip. It is scheduled for a 2026 release.
The new film will be the first live-action adaptation of the popular video game franchise since the 1994 cult classic. That movie starred Jean-Claude Van Damme as Guile.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is expected to follow the game's theme of a global fighting tournament.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Cody Rhodes agrees to partner with Roman Reigns during SmackDown at Climate Pledge Arena on September 13, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Cody Rhodes agrees to partner with Roman Reigns during SmackDown at Climate Pledge Arena on September 13, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.
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While both Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes are top WWE stars, their paths in Hollywood have been distinct, with both now set to co-star in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
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Roman Reigns made his major Hollywood debut in the 2019 blockbuster Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, playing the brother of his real-life cousin Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's character.
Reigns' other roles have included voice work in the animated film Rumble and an appearance in the Netflix comedy The Wrong Missy. His acting career is set to take a major step forward with his recently announced casting as the iconic villain Akuma in the 2026 Street Fighter film.
Cody Rhodes has found more success in television, most notably with a recurring villainous role as Derek Sampson across multiple seasons of the superhero show Arrow. He has also appeared on various other shows and reality competitions.
Rhodes' casting as the heroic soldier Guile in Street Fighter marks his biggest film role to date and will see him share the screen with his greatest wrestling rival, bringing their on-screen conflict to a new medium.
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