Overview

• Indian action star Vidyut Jammwal has been cast as Dhalsim, the fire-breathing yogi first introduced in Street Fighter II, for the adaptation co-produced by Legendary Entertainment and Capcom.
• The role will represent Jammwal’s first appearance in a U.S. film after headlining the Commando and Khuda Haafiz franchises.
• The ensemble also includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Jason Momoa as Blanka and David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, among other franchise icons.
• Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai is at the helm, with principal photography set to begin in August in Australia.
• Story details and a release date remain under wraps, though the film is expected to center on the series’ signature global fighting tournament premise.