The live restart of Street Fighter throws a bad star genius in the main female role of Chun-Li
It has been a little over two years since we learned that Legendary Entertainment has obtained an exclusive license in live film and television rights for the emblematic franchise of Capcom video game Street-combatant.
The studio has confirmed that all new projects would be co-developed and produced in collaboration with Capcom, including the feature film which is currently in development.
We have seen the distribution of the new Street-combatant Take shape in recent months, notably Andrew Koji like Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, as well as Jason Momoa, Orville Peck and the WWE superstar, Roman Reigns in uncluttered roles. Kitao Sakurai (Bad trip) is making a scenario of Dalan Musson (Captain America: Brave New World).
Today, Deadline (via Gamefragger.com) brings a word that Callina Liang, who played in Steven Soderbergh Presencecaught Chun-Li’s main female role. She previously played in Evil geniusa film We interviewed her for last year (you can look at this below).
Chun-li, introduced into Street Fighter IIis the emblematic fighter of the series and one of the first playable women in the fighting games. Martial artist qualified as China, she uses powerful and rapid kicks, and is motivated by a quest to avenge the death of her father in the hands of Mr. Bison, head of the Shadaloo crime union.
An interpol officer with a strong sense of justice, his signature movements include hyakuretsukyaku (hundreds of legs back) and bird kick.
Nexus no news, meanwhile, learned that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is in talks to represent Balrog, the boxer in disgrace and the ruthless price that made his debut for the first time in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. His descent into the wicked saw him become heavy of Mr. Bison.
From Street-combatantThe launch in 1987, the series sold more than 49 million units worldwide, becoming one of the most famous and profitable video game franchises of all time.
The franchise continues to direct the industry in the delivery of innovative design and a striking gameplay as the leader of the genre of combat game.
With films based on original IP, Legendary has managed to succeed in adaptations, including the main video game franchises. Recent titles include the six award -winning academics DuneNot to mention several entries in his cinematographic cinematographic monster, and films like Pikachu detective And Enola Holmes.
Hollywood tried to adapt Street-combatant In the past, including a 1994 film that bombed. He featured Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and the late Raul Julia, among others, while an effort of 2009- Street Fighter: Chun-Li legend – with Smallville Alum Kristin Kreuk failed so much.
Video game movies have been more successful in recent years, and if that is well done, we are sure that this version will run Street-combatantis fortune around. The games are extremely popular and the fans have been waiting for a long time for a good film … hopes that it would affect better than Kombat Mortelanyway.
Stay listening for updates on the Street-combatant film as we have them.
