Watch 50 Cent Become Balrog in Action-Packed ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer
50 Cent threw on the boxing gloves and performed his own stunts in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
Paramount Pictures released a trailer on Tuesday (Sept.
1) for the live-action remake based on the famed video game series.
Street Fighter is slated to hit U.S. theaters on Oct.
16.
The action-packed teaser is based around Chun-Li, who is played by Callina Liang, attempting to convince Ryu (Andrew Koji) that Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) finds himself in a precarious situation and needs help ASAP traversing the World Warrior Tournament.
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Sporting the hilarious M-shaped hairline, another clip shows 50 suited up and heading to the club, where WWE superstar Cody Rhodes makes an appearance.
Comedian Eric Andre even shines as the in-ring announcer for the fights.
Per The Hollywood Reporter , 50 underwent intense training to hold up in the ring and make sure there was no need for a stunt double.
As far as rounding out the rest of the cast, WWE’s Roman Reigns (Joe Anoa’i), Jason Momoa and country singer Orville Peck also star in Street Fighter.
The G-Unit boss will also be contributing to the Street Fighter soundtrack.
During a July appearance on Today With Jenna and Sheinelle , 50 revealed a tantalizing posthumous collaboration with 2Pac and Eminem.
“I got some music that I’m working on.
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