Entertainment news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Street Fighter star promises Zangief will “shine” in the sequel, confirming the cast has signed on for two more movies
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Street Fighter began as a series of fighting video games in which players choose from a roster of distinctive martial artists and other fighters. Zangief is a powerful wrestler from Russia, one of several characters in the series whose stories and rivalries overlap.
The new film brings many of these characters together, so each has limited time on screen. Olivier Richters plays Zangief, while director Kitao Sakurai has said work on a possible sequel is under way; whether it goes ahead depends on the first film’s performance.
Celebrity Entertainment Film Gaming