The trailer for Street Fighter dropped on Thursday. Indian action star Vidyut Jammwal stars alongside Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, and Andrew Koji in this Hollywood action film. The makers released it promising the fight of a lifetime.
Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16. The trailer features highly stylised action sequences. It stays true to the video game's look and feel - goofy and shocking at the same time.
Plot and cast
The story is set in 1993. Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are estranged fighters. They are pulled back into combat by the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) for the World Warrior Tournament - a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. A deadly conspiracy lurks behind the tournament, forcing the two to fight each other and face their painful pasts.
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The cast also includes 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, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson as Balrog, and Jason Momoa as Blanka.
Fan reactions
Vidyut Jammwal's appearance drew strong responses online. One fan said, "@mevidyutjammwal he made for hollywood, bollywood cant understand his talent." Another commented, "Most underrated actor in Bollywood." One viewer wrote, "My Idol Action King The Legend One & Only @mevidyutjammwal Sir" A fourth fan added, "Can't wait sir love you."
All about Street Fighter
The Street Fighter video game launched in 1987. It features one-on-one martial arts battles organised by villain M. Bison. Over 55 million units have been sold worldwide.
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A film adaptation in 1994, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raúl Juliá, earned $99 million despite poor reviews. It was Juliá's final film role.
Hit films of Vidyut Jammwal
Jammwal is a well-known Indian action star. He performs his own martial arts stunts. His key films include the Commando series (2013-2019), Thuppakki (2012), Khuda Haafiz (2020), Force (2011), Sanak (2021), and Junglee (2019).
