NJPW Shares Statement On Current Star Being Cast In Hollywood Movie

Published: Sep 5, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor | Last Updated: Sep 5, 2025 by Sanchez Taylor

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NJPW has shared a statement on a former world champion from the promotion being cast in an upcoming Hollywood movie.

The 2026 Street Fighter movie will feature several names familiar to wrestling fans, with WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns announced for the movie.

Another wrestler set to appear in the movie is NJPW’s Hirooki Goto, who will be playing the role of E. Honda.

NJPW has now addressed Goto being announced for the movie, sharing the following comments about the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion on its website:

It looks like the Goto Revolution won’t be confined to the wrestling ring.

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto is set to make his Hollywood acting debut, taking on the role of E. Honda in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, slated for US release on October 16, 2026.

While this marks his first major Hollywood role, Goto is no stranger to the screen. In recent years, he has appeared in a variety of productions, from playing a gangster in the Indonesian action film Headshot to appearing in the Japanese series Kamen Rider.

Look forward to Goto taking on the iconic Honda role in October!

Cody Rhodes is set to play the role of Guile in the film, with Roman Reigns cast as Akuma.

A change has been announced regarding distribution for Street Fighter ahead of its October 16, 2026 release, which you can read more about right here.