Depending on which live-action Street Fighter movie you’ve seen, it’s either the best thing you’ve ever watched or so bad that you wonder how it got made. The 1994 adaptation is wonderfully cheesy and is still good for a laugh–“Quick, change the channel!”–while the 2009 movie is best described as 96 minutes of your life that you’ll never get back. Is the third time the charm for Capcom’s iconic fighting-game series on the big screen?
Considering the high bar set by other video game adaptations like Mortal Kombat and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the pressure is on for Street Fighter to rise to the occasion.
It’s still going to be a while before the movie hits theaters, and until then, here’s everything we know so far about the Street Fighter movie.
How long has Street Fighter been in the works?
Like several other video game adaptations, the Street Fighter movie has been in development for a while now. Legendary Entertainment announced that it had acquired the rights to produce the film back in April 2023, and YouTuber twins Danny and Michael Philippou were originally attached to direct it. The pair had already received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Talk To Me, but they later dropped out of the movie in June 2024.
A few months later, Bad Trip director Kitao Sakurai was revealed to be the new director for the project.
When is Street Fighter coming out?
Street Fighter will hit theaters on October 16, 2026.
Is there a Street Fighter trailer?
There is indeed a teaser for the movie, and you can check it out through this link.
What is the Street Fighter movie about?
“Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury,” the official plot synopsis for the film reads.
Set in the early ’90s, it looks like the movie will focus on the rivalry between Ken and Ryu, and how they’re forced to put aside their differences to face the ghosts of their pasts and a sinister threat lurking in the shadows.
Who’s going to be in Street Fighter?
A lot of people have been cast for the Street Fighter movie so far, with some of the decisions being quite interesting. From WWE superstars to masked singers, here’s a breakdown of who we’ll see trading blows on the silver screen.
Andrew Koji is Ryu
The poster-child of Street Fighter, the wandering warrior Ryu will be played by Andrew Koji. The actor has quite a few credits in projects that required him to get physical, like the TV series Warrior and Gangs of London. On the big screen, he appeared in Bullet Train and Boy Kills World.
Noah Centineo is Ken
Ryu’s rival Ken Masters is a confident martial arts master and a family man who also seeks to constantly test his strength. Noah Centineo–Atom Smasher in Black Adam–will be donning his red gi for the Street Fighter movie.
Callina Liang is Chun-Li
Everyone’s favorite Interpol officer, Chun-Li will be played by Canadian actress Callina Liang. Best known for her role as Chloe in Presence, Liang also appeared in Bad Genius and the drama series Tell Me Everything.
David Dastmalchian is M. Bison
An underrated character-actor, Dastmalchian has had several memorable roles lately in films like The Suicide Squad and Late Night with the Devil. As M. Bison, he’ll be playing the big bad leader of the criminal syndicate Shadaloo.
Cody Rhodes is Guile
Who better to play an all-American hero than the American Nightmare himself, Cody Rhodes? The professional wrestler has had an incredible run since he returned to WWE, and previously, he appeared in several episodes of Arrow. His next performance will be seen on the big screen, in the revival of The Naked Gun.
Jason Mamoa is Blanka
Street Fighter’s ferocious fighter will be played by none other than Aquaman himself, Jason Mamoa. The actor has a filmography longer than Blanka’s unruly chest hair, with multiple movie and TV series credits to his name.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is Balrog
One of M. Bison’s key officers–and his bodyguard–Balrog is a heavyweight boxer with a hedonistic side. He’ll be played by rap star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who also starred in his own semi-autobiographical film, Get Rich or Die Trying.
Orville Peck is Vega
Known as the Spanish Ninja due to his fusion of ninjutsu and matador skills, Vega is a narcissistic force to be reckoned with in the ring. Previous Street Fighter adaptations saw him portrayed by actor Jay Tavare and Taboo from music group the Black-Eyed Peas, but for this new adaptation, he’ll be played by masked country musician Orville Peck.
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
It’s going to be interesting to see if the Street Fighter movie can bring Dhalsim’s unique fighting style to the big screen–it might be a bit of a stretch–and for this fan-favorite character, Indian action star Vidyut Jammwal will be playing him.
Andrew Schulz is Dan Hibiki
Dan Hibiki isn’t a clown when it comes to fighting; he’s the entire circus. The punching bag of Street Fighter will be played by stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz.
Roman Reigns is Akuma
While M. Bison is seen as the main villain of Street Fighter, Akuma is best described as a force of nature dedicated to mastering the martial arts through the dark power of the Satsui no Hado. Fittingly, he’ll be portrayed by one of the greatest WWE champions of all time, Roman Reigns.
Hirooki Goto is E. Honda
It’s sumo time! Street Fighter’s champion wrestler has been a fan-favorite for years, and he’ll be brought to life by New Japan Pro-Wrestling superstar Hirooki Goto.
Olivier Richters is Zangief
Who else but Olivier Richters could play the burly Russian wrestler Zangief? The actor and bodybuilder towered over Alan Ritchson in the Reacher TV series, and he’ll be portraying the Red Cyclone in Street Fighter.
Alexander Volkanovski is Joe
One of the ten fighters that Ryu took on in the original Street Fighter, Joe was an undisputed kickboxing champion in the game. He’ll be played by Australian MMA fighter Alexander Volkanovski in the film.
Eric Andre is Don Sauvage
The legendary talk show host and comedian will be playing a deep cut character, as Don Sauvage was first seen in Street Fighter 5 as Zangief’s ring announcer.
Rayna Vallandingham is Juli
One of the lesser-known Street Fighter characters, Juli serves M. Bison as one of his brainwashed “Dolls” alongside her partner Juni. Mel Jarnson, who played Nitara in 2021’s Mortal Kombat, has landed this role.
Mel Jarnson is Cammy
Cammy was originally created to be a vessel for M. Bison once his body gave out, but she eventually managed to break free from Shadaloo and found work as an MI6 agent.
Is there a weird-ass Street Fighter popcorn bucket yet?
Not yet, but we’d like to pitch an idea for a hadouken-shaped popcorn bucket that we can use for cool selfies after we empty it.
