In the game, Blanka is a human who suffers mutations after an airplane crash in the Amazon, has green skin and gains the ability to generate electric discharges
Paramount Pictures announced the full cast of the new film adaptation, scheduled to open in October 2026. The highlight was the choice of Blanka, a character that represents Brazil in the game franchise. The film will be set in 1993 and marks the first project of the agreement between Paramount, Legendary and Developer Capcom. The direction is by Kitao Sakurai, known for the series Dave e Twisted Metal.
The proposal, according to the studio, is to rescue the nostalgic spirit of the 1990s and at the same time present history to a new generation. In the plot, Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters () will fight again after being recruited by Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to participate in the global warrior tournament. The competition, however, hides a deadly conspiracy that forces the characters to face their own dilemmas.
In addition to Momoa, the cast has Noah Centineo (For all the boys I already loved) Like Ken, David DoTmalchian as villain M. Bison, Rapper 50 Cent as Balrog and fighter Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma.
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In the games, Blanka is a human who has changed after a plane crash in the Amazon. Transformation has given you green skin and the ability to generate electric discharges. Momoa’s lineup for the role was quite commented on social networks, especially by Brazilian fans. The American actor has among his main roles the hero of DC Aquaman and warrior Khal Drogo, prominent character in the first season of Game of Thrones. He also worked in the movie therein the franchise Fast and Furious and in the series Stargate Atlantis.
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