"There's a rule of thumb with video game adaptations in recent years: the TV shows ( The Last of Us, ) are serious, while the movies (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, ) are goofy. There are always exceptions (looking at you, Twisted Metal), but the video game adaptation subgenre seems to have settled into this divide. While this means the loss of the gritty video game movie, the lighter tone is oftentimes for the better."
"Street Fighter (specifically S treet Fighter 2) has been adapted before in 1994, but that was very much a '90s action thriller starring Jean Claude Van Damme. The world of Street Fighter was adapted again in 2009's Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. The newest film, on the other hand, delivers the core of Street Fighter 's appeal: a large roster of fighters, each with their own distinct personalities and fighting styles."
"With that comes a huge cast, led by stars Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, but also featuring Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i as Akuma, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and Jason Momoa as Blanka. It shouldn't be surprising that a good portion of the cast, like Roman Reigns, have history in wrestling and martial arts, involving Cody Rhodes, Hirooki Goto, Rayna Vallandingham, and Alexander Volkanovski."
Video game adaptations in recent years have generally split between serious TV shows and goofy movies, with exceptions. The upcoming Street Fighter film delivers martial-arts action while emphasizing camp and a large roster of fighters with distinct personalities and fighting styles. Previous adaptations appeared in 1994 and 2009, but the new film aims to capture the core appeal of Street Fighter 2. The cast includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, David Dastmalchian, and Jason Momoa, with many performers bringing wrestling and martial-arts experience. Director Kitao Sakurai brings a comedy background, and the trailer features comedians and musical artists. The trailer reveals little plot, but spectacle and character roster take precedence.
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