We have some unconfirmed casting news today thanks to our friends at IESB via the movieweb:
According to IESB, Tekken is set to star Jon Foo, Andy Serkis, Susie Amy and Sienna Guillory.
Based on a number one selling video game from the NAMCO arcade company, the film will take place around Jin Kazama as he enters a secret martial arts tournament with villains and allies. Tekken pits fighters with different skills against one another, though a plot to the film is yet to be known. Filming begins February 5th in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Video game films don’t have a good track record, but a film where you have an elimination style fighting tournament should be hard to mess up and as long as they keep it simple, this could have potential. As long as they use Bloodsport as their guide here and not the live action Street Fighter – there may be hope for this one. It is strange to see the name of Andy Serkis on the list, I didn’t know he was skilled in ass-kickery; I will keep my ear to the tracks to find out what character he will play.
Tekken is a fun enough fighting game. I place it above Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat and below Bushido Blade, Virtua Fighter and Streetfighter. I will throw a quarter into the slot if the game is in the same room with me, but have yet to commit to a character. One of the most enjoyable parts of a fighting game is finding your signature character and working with them throughout the years. I have spent more time with Wolf and Ryu than I have with my nephew; but to be fair – they are older.
International friends – what are your thought on a Tekken film?
