Rapper and actor 50 Cent is set to appear in the upcoming Street Fighter movie. He will play Balrog, the powerful boxing champion from the popular game series.
50 Cent confirmed the news on X. He wrote, “No Days off, Let’s work all roads lead to Shreveport Boom.” Fans are excited to see him take on this tough role.
The Street Fighter movie has been adding big names to its cast. Jason Momoa will play Blanka, bringing the green fighter to life. Noah Centineo has been cast as Ken. WWE superstar Roman Reigns will take on the role of Akuma. Andrew Koji has been confirmed as Ryu, who is described as the lead character. Callina Liang will play Chun-Li, while Orville Peck joins as Vega. Andrew Schulz is also part of the cast as Dan Hibiki.
This is not 50 Cent’s first movie role. He starred in his own film, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, back in 2005. He has also appeared in action films like Den of Thieves and the upcoming Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Recently, he was in Expend4bles, showing his strength in action roles.
The Street Fighter movie is set to hit cinemas in 2026. Kitao Sakurai will direct the film. He is known for his work on Bad Trip and The Eric Andre Show. Many fans are curious to see his take on the fighting game adaptation.
In other Street Fighter news, Capcom revealed Sagat’s look in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode. Sagat will be available on August 5th. While fans wait for the movie, they can look forward to playing with him soon.
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