WWE’s Cody Rhodes will play Guile in Legendary’s upcoming Street Fighter movie, and now comedian Andrew Schulz has added fuel to the fire with an Instagram tease.
The Shadow Tease
Schulz, who is confirmed to be playing Dan Hibiki, posted a photo on Instagram showing the shadow of Cody Rhodes with the caption: “A new warrior has entered…”
The image features Guile’s signature hair.
Cody Rhodes as Guile
Guile has been one of the most recognizable characters in the Street Fighter franchise since Street Fighter II (1991), known for his military background, trademark flattop haircut, and moves like the Sonic Boom and Flash Kick.
Rhodes, the reigning WWE Champion, has the look and physicality for the role, and fans have been buzzing online about how naturally he fits the character.
Street Fighter Movie Cast So Far
The ensemble cast is already stacked with big names:
- Roman Reigns as Akuma
- Jason Momoa as Blanka
- Andrew Koji as Ryu
- Noah Centineo as Ken
- Callina Liang as Chun-Li
- Orville Peck as Vega
- 50 Cent as Balrog
- Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
- David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
- Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
- Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
What We Know About the Movie
The film is being developed by Legendary after they secured exclusive film and TV rights to Street Fighter. Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip, Twisted Metal) is set to direct. Dalan Musson wrote the screenplay.
No release date has been announced yet. According to IMDb, filming is said to take place in Australia.
