The cast for the upcoming Street Fighter film appears to be locked, and David Dastmalchian is already deep into preparation for his role as the infamous Shadaloo leader, M. Bison.
Fresh from a San Diego Comic-Con appearance, the Late Night with the Devil and Oppenheimer actor shared his excitement and approach to stepping into such an iconic character.
“I have no idea, I have no expectation. The only thing I know is that I’m so honored that Kitao has chosen me to go on this journey with him and the rest of the team. I think it’s in incredible hands,” Dastmalchian said, praising director Kitao Sakurai’s vision.
He added with a laugh, “With Legendary, they’ve delivered one amazing film after the next and they care so much about IP, existing properties... I’ve just been getting into character by hitting up the arcade and playing Street Fighter II. And I never lose.”
With a mix of humility and humor, Dastmalchian’s enthusiasm for the role is already winning over fans that were initially skeptical about the casting and it sounds like he’s more than ready to bring M. Bison’s power and presence to the big screen.
Watch the video below for more from Dastmalchian on the Street Fighter movie.
The confirmed cast for the movie now includes:
- Noah Centineo as Ken
- Andrew Koji as Ryu
- Cody Rhodes as Guile
- WWE's Roman Reigns as Akuma
- Jason Momoa as Blanka
- Callina Liang as Chun-Li
- Andrew Schulz as Dan
- Orville Peck as Vega
- 50 Cent as Balrog
- David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
- Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
Several beloved Street Fighter characters have yet to be officially cast, including popular fighters like Cammy, Zangief, E. Honda, and Sagat.
With these major roles still unfilled, fans are buzzing with speculation over whether they'll appear in the film and which actors might bring these iconic characters to life.
A recent report from The Hollywood Reporter confirms that production on the new Street Fighter movie is scheduled to kick off next month in Australia.
The project is a collaboration between Legendary Entertainment and Capcom, aiming to bring the beloved fighting game franchise to life once again.
Director Kitao Sakurai, known for directing the wild comedy Bad Trip, will be behind the camera, while the script comes from Dalan Musson, who previously worked on Captain America: Brave New World. Based on this creative pairing, the film is expected to blend high-energy action with quirky humor and strong character moments.
Capcom’s Street Fighter franchise is considered a cornerstone of the fighting game scene, with decades of influence behind it. But its cinematic history has been far less successful.
The 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue earned a cult following thanks to its campy charm and exaggerated performances, despite receiving mixed reviews and only modest box office returns.
On the other hand, the 2009 spin-off Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li was critically panned and is often cited as one of the genre’s worst video game adaptations of all-time.
Now, with production on a new film about to begin, fans are hopeful this reboot will finally deliver a faithful and thrilling take on the beloved series.
Stay tuned to Actionewz.com for all the latest updates on the Street Fighter movie as development on the highly anticipated project continues to ramp up.