Key Takeaways
- New Adaptation: 50 Cent is working on a new adaptation of Street Fighter.
- Cast Details: He will portray Balrog, alongside stars like Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji.
- Release Date: The film is expected to be released in 2026.
- Channel Expansion: 50 Cent is expanding his TV channel, 50 Cent Action, to the UK.
50 Cent has announced that he has started work on the new adaptation of Street Fighter.
On his Instagram page, the rap legend posted a picture of the iconic video game series’ logo and wrote: “I haven’t been posting because I’m working on my new movie Street Fighter. I’m working what you doing ?”
In the latest adaptation of the game, 50 is playing Balrog while the rest of the ensemble is made up of Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, David Dastmalchian and Orville Peck.
The film will also feature WWE superstars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.
In the two previous adaptations of the fighting game, Balrog was played by Grand L. Bush and Michael Clarke Duncan.
Street Fighter is directed by Kitao Sakurai and is currently expected to be released sometime in 2026.
Starring in Street Fighter will be one of 50’s biggest roles in years after appearing in The Expendables 4 in 2023 alongside Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone.
Last year, he had a lead role in straight-to-on-demand thriller Boneyard which also featured Mel Gibson.
Some of 50’s most notable screen roles include his semi-autobiographical debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Righteous Kill alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, the action series Escape Plan, and boxing drama Southpaw.
50 has also been making big movies behind the camera, recently announcing the expansion of his TV channel, 50 Cent Action, to the UK.
Speaking to Deadline, 50 said: “You know, everybody loves London. If you’re from New York, or you’re a recording artist from America in general, the first stop and your first dose of international love is London.”
He added: “My audience, my core audience – the people that were enjoying my music in the very beginning – is at home. They’re older. They’ll understand the entertainment choices that I make creatively. I’ve used music to merge with entertainment.
“Being able to launch out here [in the UK] is big because I have a huge audience here that hasn’t been able to participate with us. Now they get a chance to see it.”
The channel includes curated programming from the rapper and actor, making use of Lionsgate’s library of over 1,000 movies and TV shows such as 50’s own Power franchise.
