Roman Reigns reportedly being considered for a role in live-action “Street Fighter” movie
According to Deadline.com, Legendary Pictures is developing a live-action movie based on the Street Fighter video game franchise. Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, and WWE’s Roman Reigns are reportedly in talks to be the film’s stars.
Deadline noted the following…
“Reps for the studio declined comment, and the plot of the film remains under wraps. In February, Bad Trip‘s Kitao Sakurai boarded as director, inheriting the project from Talk To Me‘s Danny & Michael Philippou, who attached themselves in April of 2023, following Legendary’s acquisition of exclusive film and TV rights to the Street Fighter IP. The film adaptation is being co-developed and co-produced alongside Capcom, the developer and publisher of the video games. No word has emerged yet on who has written and who specifically will produce the actioner.”
Jeff Sneider of theinsneider.com stated the following…
“Reigns is poised to play Akuma, the younger brother of Gouken, who is Ryu and Ken’s master. Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a secret character and an alternative boss to the villain M. Bison.”
Roman Reigns is playing Akuma in STREET FIGHTER. https://t.co/0aM7X6XGIi pic.twitter.com/LVDhqa8VBn
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) May 21, 2025