Roman Reigns is officially trading the WWE ring for the big screen, and this time hes bringing the fight as one of gamings most iconic villains.
After months of speculation, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Reigns will play Akuma in Legendary Pictures live-action Street Fighter movie.
The project, based on Capcoms legendary fighting game franchise, will begin production this August in Australia. While plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, the confirmed cast reads like a whos who of Hollywood namesand its clear this isnt just another video game cash grab.
Joining Reigns is Callina Liang as the legendary Chun-Li, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson stepping into the role of Balrog, Bullet Train star Andrew Koji playing Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa bringing the beastly Blanka to life, and musician Orville Peck set to portray Vega.
This marks Reigns biggest movie role to date. The WWE megastar, real name Joe Anoai, has already dipped his toes in Hollywood with appearances in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, where he played Mateo, the brother of Dwayne The Rock Johnsons character, as well as a cameo in The Wrong Missy. But landing the role of Akumaa fierce, powerful fighter known for his ruthless personacould launch Reigns into an entirely new level of mainstream fame.
Despite the major movie opportunity, Reigns isnt walking away from WWE entirely. Reports confirm that hes still expected to make his return at SummerSlam 2025, meaning fans wont have to choose between seeing him dominate in the squared circle or on the big screen.
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