Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is taking it to the street.
The rapper-turned-actor and entrepreneur has joined the eclectic cast of Street Fighter, Legendary Entertainment’s feature adaptation of the classic Capcom video game.
And what a diverse bunch it is. The call sheet ranges from A-lister Jason Momoa as Blanka to heartthrob Noah Centineo as Ken to gay country singer Orville Peck as Vega.
Joe Anoa’i, aka WME superstar Roman Reign, and martial artist-actor Andrew Koji (Warrior), are on the roll call as battler Akuma and lead character Ryu, respectively. Callina Liang (Presence) is playing Chun-Li.
Jackson will play Balrog, a disgraced boxer who is also the bodyguard of the villain. Sources say he is deep into training for the part and will be doing his own stunts for the picture.
Legendary had no comment.
Kitao Sakuri (The Eric Andre Show) is directing the feature, which begins production in August in Australia. Legendary is co-developing and co-producing alongside Capcom.
Plot details are being kept in under wraps.
Street Fighter began as an arcade game in 1987 and reached a pop culture high with 1991’s Street Fighter II, which revolutionized one-on-one playing. Street Fighter 6, the latest game in the franchise, was released in June 2023 and won the award for best fighting game at the 2023 Game Awards.
The Grammy-winning Jackson, who has sold over 30 million albums, is known in Hollywood circles for his TV empire fueled by the various Power series for Starz. His G-Unit Film & Television also produced ABC’s For Life and recently completed production on season four of Black Mafia Family for Starz, along with season two of the Black Mafia Family docuseries.
In 2024, Jackson partnered with Lionsgate to launch 50 Cent Action, a FAST channel that has since been named the No. 1 action channel on Roku and LG FAST platforms.
Jackson is repped by IAG, AKR Public Relations and attorney Steve Savva
