US EditionStreet Fighter Movie Finds Its Chun-Li in Callina Liang
- Legendary Pictures is producing a new live-action Street Fighter movie scheduled for release on March 20, 2026, with Callina Liang cast as Chun-Li.
- The project follows Legendary's 2023 acquisition of exclusive rights and Capcom's involvement, after past mixed success with previous Street Fighter films.
- Callina Liang, known for roles in 2024 films Presence and Bad Genius as well as AppleTV+ Foundation, is a rising actress stepping into the iconic fighter's role.
- The Street Fighter series, which began in 1987, has sold more than 55 million copies worldwide and continues to be highly popular; its newest installment, Street Fighter 6, recently surpassed 5 million units sold.
- The new film aims to revitalize the franchise's cinematic appeal and leverage the growing interest in video game adaptations among fans and the industry.
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Street Fighter Movie Finds Its Chun-Li in Callina Liang
Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter movie has reportedly picked Callina Liang to portray fighting game icon Chun-Li.Deadline reports that the actress has signed on to star in the female lead role. It’s yet another sign that the Street Fighter movie is moving full steam ahead as it barrels toward its March 20, 2026, release date.Liang began her acting career in the 2022 series Tell Me Everything before moving on to appear in Foundation…
The renowned video game series "Street Fighter" advances with a new film adaptation. It is one of the most iconic franchises within the genre of fights. The project is in the hands of Legendary Pictures and the Japanese company Capcom. It has not been easy to keep the adaptation going, especially after the project lost its original directors, Danny and Michael Philippou. However, everything indicates that Legendary and Sony have found a new soli…
Street Fighter movie casts Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Street Fighter movie casts Callina Liang as Chun-Li As Legendary’s Street Fighter film adaptation picks up steam, Deadline reports it has filled a major role. Callina Liang (Presence) will star as Chun-Li, one of the most recognizable characters in the Street Fighter games. Chun-Li was introduced in Street Fighter II as “a skilled martial artist and Interpol officer.” The franchise follows a fighti…
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