50 Cent Stars as Balrog in New Street Fighter Movie Trailer

50 Cent Appears in Explosive ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer as Balrog

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Paramount has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming Street Fighter film, directed by Kitao Sakurai and based on the iconic Capcom franchise.

The studio, alongside Legendary Entertainment, unveiled the high-energy footage ahead of its presentation at CinemaCon, where the film will be showcased to theater executives. Street Fighter is set to hit theaters on October 16.

The film features a stacked cast, with Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, and Orville Peck leading the action.

Originally launched in 1987, Street Fighter centers on intense one-on-one combat between a diverse roster of martial artists. The storyline often revolves around a global tournament orchestrated by M. Bison, the head of the villainous organization Shadaloo. The trailer leans into that premise, delivering a mix of ’80s-inspired style and nonstop fight sequences.

Full cast lineup:

  • Noah Centineo as Ken Masters
  • Andrew Koji as Ryu
  • Callina Liang as Chun-Li
  • Roman Reigns as Akuma
  • David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
  • Cody Rhodes as Guile
  • Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
  • Eric André as Don Sauvage
  • Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
  • Orville Peck as Vega
  • Olivier Richters as Zangief
  • Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
  • Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
  • Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
  • 50 Cent as Balrog
  • Jason Momoa as Blanka

Since its debut, Street Fighter has sold over 55 million copies worldwide, cementing its place as one of the most successful and recognizable fighting game franchises ever.

50 Cent recently sparked excitement among fans when he revealed that he wants Eminem to contribute to the soundtrack for movie. After being cast as Balrog, 50 took to Instagram and confidently teased the idea, writing that he’s “gonna get @eminem on deck to make some music” for the film, while promising “new music on the way.” Although nothing has been officially confirmed yet, the statement fueled anticipation given their long history of collaborations and success, with many fans hoping the two will reunite for a major soundtrack moment.