New Street Fighter Movie Cast Announced
Do you ever sit back and think about how utterly massive and expansive the planets and galaxies beyond that which we know are? Do you ever try and make sense of what our place, as human beings, is within the cosmos? Thinking of a new live action Street Fighter movie is kind of like that.
Wonder. Space. Empty. Dark. Death.
Dear sweet and fluffy lord, why is this movie being made? Again? God help us a new Street Fighter movie is moving forward and Capcom today announced additions to the ’star-studded’ cast that already included the career ending role of Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li.
First up is Michael Clarke Duncan as Balrog in an effort to drive his career that much lower from the ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins’ depths. Then we have Neal McDonough in a back breaking career move to try and usurp Raul Julia’s final work as M. Bison. Finally we have some Black Eyed Peas group member as Vega and dough-eyed and role-starved Chris Klein as Charlie Nash.
How was this greenlit? I must know.
Full press release of bemusement is below.
STAR-STUDDED CAST ANNOUNCED FOR CAPCOM®‘S LIVE-ACTION STREET FIGHTER MOVIE
2008 World-Release In Celebration of Street Fighter’s 20th Anniversary
SAN MATEO, Calif — March 19, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is proud to confirm the main cast for its live-action Street Fighter movie based on the hugely popular video game series.
The story revolves around fan-favorite Chun-Li, who will be portrayed by actress Kristen Kreuk (of Smallville fame). Michael Clark Duncan, Neal McDonough, and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas are also on board to round out this all-star cast. The film will be made in conjunction with Hyde Park Films, and will be distributed by 20th Century Fox for a scheduled 2009 worldwide release.
The Street Fighter movie is only one of many projects Capcom has planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter®. Summer 2008 will see the Japanese arcade release of the much-anticipated Street Fighter® IV.
Street Fighter was first released in 1987 to critical acclaim for its innovative features. This was followed up in 1991 with the smash hit Street Fighter® II, which broke records by being available in 500 thousand arcade cabinets and selling over 25 million units on home systems. These records cemented Street Fighter’s reputation as one of the most popular fighting game series of all time and ensured that the fighting genre would become a staple of the gaming world.
The cast so far includes:
• Chun-Li: Kristin Kreuk. Plays the role of Lana Lang in the WB television series Smallville .• Balrog: Michael Clarke Duncan. The Island (2005), Sin City (2005), Daredevil (2003), The Scorpion King (2002), Planet of the Apes (2001), See Spot Run (2001), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Green Mile (1999), Breakfast of Champions (1999), Armageddon (1998)
• M. Bison: Neal McDonough. The Hitcher (2007), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), The Guardian (2006), Timeline (2003), MinorityReport (2002), Band of Brothers (2001)
• Vega: Taboo. Member of popular R&B music group Black Eyed Peas and recipient of three Grammy Awards.
• Charlie Nash: Chris Klein. We Were Soldiers (2002), American Pie (1999)