# Street Fighter star promises Zangief will “shine” in the sequel, confirming the cast has signed on for two more movies

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/street-fighter-star-promises-zangief-will-shine-in-the-sequel-confirming-the-cast-has-signed-on-for-two-more-movies/
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:00:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T06:37:39+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/live-action-movies/street-fighters-zangief-star-promises-his-character-will-shine-in-the-sequel-confirming-he-and-the-rest-of-the-cast-have-signed-on-for-two-more-movies/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Gaming

## Key points

- Richters says Zangief will have more to do if a sequel is made.
- The cast signed contracts covering three films.
- A sequel is unconfirmed and depends on the first film’s performance.

## Summary

Olivier Richters, who plays Zangief in the new Street Fighter film, says the character is expected to have a larger role if a sequel is made. He told fans that the cast signed contracts covering three films, suggesting the original plans allowed for a continuing franchise, though no sequel has been confirmed.

Richters said the first film was designed to give audiences a glimpse of Zangief because its large cast limited how much each character could feature. The film has earned $79.6 million against an $82 million production budget, before marketing costs, and ends with several characters pursuing Bison. Director Kitao Sakurai has said a sequel was being developed, but its future depends on the first film’s performance.

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