The Street Fighter Movie Cast Reportedly Signed on for Three Films

According to a comment from a cast member, all actors involved in the 2026 Street Fighter movie signed on for three films — something that helps its cliffhanger ending make a lot more sense now.

Olivier Richters, the 7-foot-2 actor who played Zangief, revealed the news in a YouTube comment on October 25. This comment was in response to a fan video complaining that viewers didn’t get to see very much of the Red Cyclone in the film.

While this fact is objectively true, Richters explained that his brief appearance in the movie was intentional, saying this was done to make viewers extra eager for a sequel to see more of him and his invincible iron body in another installment.

“When they asked me to play Zangief, it was all very clear. There was one goal: Show a [glimpse] of Zangief and his power, so we all want more," he wrote. "All actors, including me, signed for three movies. …