50 Cent wraps Street Fighter reboot filming in Sydney as Balrog

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson wrapped filming for the live action Street Fighter reboot in Sydney over the weekend, ending a stint in Australia that saw the rapper and actor publicly share his transformation into Balrog and train for the role. Local footage captured Jackson leaving an airport terminal Saturday, surrounded by security and acknowledging fans, as production for the adaptation continued on location.

Jackson, who plays Balrog, a disgraced boxer originally inspired by Mike Tyson, has been posting behind the scenes clips of his preparation on social platforms. In one video he showed off the character's distinctive hairstyle and costume, captioning the post, "I don't expect you to understand my level of discipline but watch it, its entertaining. Street Fighter Coming soon, then Street Fighter ll BALROG!" In another, he wrote, "Work hard when they hardly working, and they will be surprised at the outcome. I hit a ninja emoji he gonna see a white light and hear Jesus say come to me child. LOL Street Fighter coming soon."

The film, produced by Legendary Entertainment and slated for distribution by Paramount Pictures under a new deal, is scheduled to be released on October 16,...