According to the latest news, after Chun Li was selected as an actor in the live-action movie “Street Fighter”, the candidates for the classic character in the game – Boxing King Baroque (the title of the US version) have also surfaced. The cast of the live-action version of “Street Fighter” has gradually unveiled its mystery, attracting high attention from players and movie fans.
It is reported that Canadian Asian actress Callina Liang is expected to play Chun Li, while another highly-profile role, Baroque, is rumored to be played by well-known rapper 50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson).
According to NexusPointNews, 50 Cent is currently negotiating with the producers and is expected to star in the classic boxer Baroque who appeared in Street Fighter 2. If this news is true, it will undoubtedly add more topical to this live-action movie. After all, the influence of 50 Cent cannot be underestimated.
What is even more exciting is that 50 Cent himself reposted relevant reports on Instagram, with the caption: “There is no rest day, start work!” This move seems to imply his interest in playing the role of Baroque, and also makes fans look forward to the final official news announcement.
It is worth noting that at present, Legend Pictures has not officially responded to these two casting rumors, nor has it announced the specific plot direction of the movie. All information is still in the speculation stage, and the final cast and plot setting must be subject to the official release. After all, the success of the live-action adaptation of the movie depends largely on whether the casting fits the original character image and whether the plot adaptation is faithful to the spirit of the original work.
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