Overview

• Centineo shared a shirtless behind-the-scenes photo from Sydney captioned "Road brawler," revealing a muscular look and blond hair that outlets link to his reported casting as Ken Masters.
• Production is reportedly underway in Australia, with filming believed to have started around August 18.
• Industry reports list Andrew Koji as Ryu alongside a broad ensemble that includes Jason Momoa, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Callina Liang, David Dastmalchian, Orville Peck, Andrew Schulz, Vidyut Jammwal, and Hirooki Goto in key roles.
• Kitao Sakurai is directing after the Philippou brothers stepped down in 2024, with a screenplay by Dalan Musson.
• The film was pulled from Sony’s previously dated March 20, 2026 slot, and trade reporting says Paramount may now distribute, but no new date has been confirmed.