As first detailed by The Hollywood Reporter back in June, 50 Cent will play the role of Balrog in the upcoming Street Fighter live-action film. Balrog first appeared in Street Fighter II as a disgraced boxer who works for main villain Vega's criminal organization. The character is based on legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
Now, in a new post from 50, we have a bit of insight into what his character will look like, as the rapper-turned-actor showed off his transformation for the role, complete with a full look at his character's costume.
"Work hard when they hardly working, and they will be surprised at the outcome. I hit a [ninja emoji] he gonna see a white light and hear Jesus say come to me child. LOL Street Fighter coming soon," he captioned the post.
As fans know, 50 Cent is no longer a rookie in the acting world. He takes his roles very seriously, from his time as Kanan on Power to his various film roles over the last two decades. This is just the latest for 50. His output in the acting world has only increased since he started the Power universe over a decade ago.
When Is The Street Fighter Movie Releasing?
50 is one of a long list of stars set to appear in the Street Fighter film. Jason Momoa, Orville Peck, and Noah Centineo are some of the names we've heard so far, as well as WWE stars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Andrew Koji and Callina Liang will play Ryu and Chun-Li. The film has been in development since 2023, after Legendary Entertainment acquired the film and TV rights for the massively popular video game franchise. All involved expect a 2026 release.
