Luke Goss joins cast for Tekken movie

Most game movies are dead even before they hit the theaters and the film adaptation of Tekken may meet that same fate. However, at least the first actor attached to the project, Luke Goss, seems perfect for the martial art-heavy action movie based one of the world’s most popular fighting games.

In his native England, Luke Goss was one of three members of a popular British pop group named Bros. After the band broke up, Goss turned his attention to acting. To American audience he is probably most known for the role of Nomak in the hit Marvel Comics and New Line Cinema film, Blade II, where Goss proved his martial arts abilities when he went toe-to-toe with the film’s star, Wesley Snipes.

According to Goss’ official web site, an administrator has posted the news that Goss has just signed on to play the part of British boxer Steve Fox, who was first seen in Tekken 4, which was released in 2002 on the PlayStation 2.

Tekken the Motion Picture is set to be released some time in 2009. It will be directed by Dwight Little who worked previously on films such as, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Free Willy 2 and Television series such as 24 and Prison Break.

Luke Goss can also be seen later this year in Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

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