The Cast of Street Fighter: Gamers React to Hollywood’s Choices

 The full cast list for the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie has finally dropped, and gamers are dissecting every name. With decades of history behind the franchise, faithful representation is critical. These aren’t just characters—they’re legends of the fighting game genre. When fans think of Chun-Li, Guile, or Dhalsim, they don’t just imagine actors, they picture signature moves, iconic designs, and rivalries that have defined esports for years.

  • Andrew Koji as Ryu 

  • Noah Centineo as Ken Masters 

  • Callina Liang as Chun-Li 

  • Cody Rhodes as Guile

  • Jason Momoa as Blanka

  • Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim

  • Orville Peck as Vega

  • Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog

  • Olivier Richters as Zangief

  • Hirooki Goto as E. Honda

  • David Dastmalchian as M. Bison 

  • Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma

  • Alexander Volkanovski as Joe 

  • Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki

  • Eric André as Don Sauvage

  • Mel Jarnson as Cammy

  • Rayna Vallandingham as Juli

  • Kyle Mooney as Marvin

The casting choices reflect an effort to match physicality and cultural authenticity. Ryu and Ken look ready to throw down with their signature Hadoukens, while Chun-Li and Cammy bring the fighting spirit fans demand. But gamers will ask the big questions: can these actors move like their characters? Can they deliver a Dragon Punch, a Spinning Bird Kick, or a Flash Kick that feels authentic without looking silly?

Faithfulness to the game’s spirit will make or break this adaptation. Fans still remember past missteps where the cast felt more like caricatures than warriors. Now, with today’s motion-capture, choreography, and stunt teams, this cast has the opportunity to elevate fighting game adaptations. If they nail the look, the moves, and the rivalries, gamers might finally get the Street Fighter film they’ve been waiting for.

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