The Street Fighter live-action adaptation is the talk of the town right now, with news about new star-studded castings breaking out every day. Capcom and Legendary Entertainment have come together to bring this famed arcade fighter to the big screen, with Kitao Sakurai directing the upcoming adaptation.
In this guide, we will learn more about David Dastmalchian, who has been cast to portray M Bison in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
Who is David Dastmalchian?
David Dastmalchian is a famous Hollywood actor who’s had roles in big-budget blockbusters.
Although David Dastmalchian is not an A-list Hollywood name, he has been in the industry for a considerable amount of time. The actor gained recognition for his role in The Dark Knight and went on to act in major movies such as Ant-Man and Dune. Many players may also recall the actor as the Polka-Dot Man from 2021’s The Suicide Squad or the more recent Late Night With the Devil.
According to a recent report, David Dastmalchian has landed the role of M Bison in the upcoming movie. It is a crucial role as M Bison is the main villain of the series. The actor even corroborated the report through a post on his official Instagram, with the caption “some serious boots to fill. unleash the psycho power. happy tuesday.”
Who is M Bison?
M Bison is the main antagonist from the Street Fighter series and is the leader and founder of the criminal organisation, Shandaloo.
The character was first introduced as a non-playable final boss in Street Fighter 2 and later became playable in the Champion Edition. Since then, the character has appeared in every single Street Fighter title, even in SF6 after his apparent death in SF5.
Street Fighter Movie Confirmed Cast Members
Apart from David Dastmalchian, the Street Fighter movie has locked in several high-profile cast members. Just last week, we heard that Callina Lang and 50 Cent will be brought on to play Chun-Li and Balrog, respectively. Moreover, Roman Reigns is going to play Akuma, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Noah Centineo as Ken, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Orville Peck as Vega, and Cody Rhodes as Guile.
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