Bollywood action sensation Vidyut Jammwal is gearing up for his Hollywood debut with a power-packed role in Paramount Picturesโ live-action reboot of โStreet Fighterโ.
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The film boasts of a star-studded cast, including Hollywoodโs superstar Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, Orville Peck, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schuls, Curtis โ50 Centโ Jackson and David Dastmalchian.
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Jammwal, known for films such as โCommandoโ, โKhuda Hafizโ and โBaadshahoโ, will play the role of Dhalsim, a yogi with fire-spitting abilities, a fundamentally peaceful man who fights to support his family.
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Koji will essay the role of Ryu, Centineo as Ken, Liang as Chun-Li, Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Rhodes as Guile, Momoa as Blanka, Jackson as Balrog, Peck as Vega, Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Reigns as Akuma, and Hirooki Goto as E. Honda. The project is being directed by filmmaker Kitao Sakurai, known for movies such as โBad Tripโ and โAardvarkโ.
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Paramount Pictures, in collaboration with Legendary Entertainment and Capcom, revealed the movieโs full cast on their official Instagram handle on Friday.
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“Secrets donโt last long in the arenaโStreet Fighter is now in production. In theaters October 16, 2026. Let the tournament begin!” read the post.
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โStreet Fighterโ began as an arcade game from Japanese company Capcom in 1987 and reached a pop culture high with 1991โs โStreet Fighter IIโ, which revolutionised one-on-one playing.
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It is a one-on-one fighting game where players select a character, a martial artist or fighter with a unique fighting style and battle opponents using punches, kicks, special moves, and combos.
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The most recent edition of the game, โStreet Fighter 6โ, was released in June 2023 and won the award for best fighting game at the 2023 Game Awards.