Amidst his absence from WWE tv, Roman Reigns’ title has circulated amongst studies of a possible new film position, particularly in a stay motion adaptation of the favored video video games sequence, “Road Fighter.” Reigns was reportedly in discussions for the position of Akuma, a well-liked, red-haired antagonist within the franchise. Per The Hollywood Reporter, these conversations proved profitable for the previous WWE Champion.
Earlier right this moment, THR confirmed that Reigns, actual title Joe Anoa’i, will star as Akuma within the “Road Fighter” movie. Becoming a member of Reigns on set will likely be actors Jason Momoa and Noah Centineo as Blanka and Ken, respectively. Elsewhere, nation singer Orville Peck is ready to play Vega, whereas martial artist-actor Andrew Koji portrays Ryu. In style rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson can be coming aboard the forged as Balrog, a disgraced boxer and bodyguard to the film’s villian.
Wrestling followers could acknowledge Kitao Sakurai, the director of the “Road Fighter,” as he beforehand directed the “Twist Metallic” sequence, which options former AEW World Champion Samoa Joe because the bodily type of Candy Tooth. Manufacturing for the movie will begin in August in Australia, with Legendary and Capcom co-developing and co-producing.
Later in 2025, wrestling and film followers can see Reigns in “The Pickup,” a heist comedy starring Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, and Eddie Murphy. His actual position in that movie is unknown. In previous years, Reigns has notably portrayed Mateo Hobbs, the brother of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Luke Hobbs in “Quick & Livid Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” in addition to tattooed jock in “The Improper Missy.”Â
