The new live-action Street Fighter movie got its first trailer during CinemaCon 2026. The adaptation features familiar names from the franchise and relies on scenes that recreate classic moves from Capcom , while maintaining the series' identity.
The preview highlights characters like Ryu, Blanka, and Ken, and introduces a tournament that brings together great fighters. The story follows Ryu, now retired, and Ken, who lives as a celebrity, amidst new confrontations and familiar rivals.
The cast includes names from film and WWE
Actor Andrew Koji plays Ryu, while Noah Centineo takes on the role of Ken. The villain M. Bison will be played by David Dastmalchian, and Jason Momoa will portray the Brazilian Blanka.
The cast also includes Roman Reigns as Akuma and Cody Rhodes as Guile. 50 Cent plays Balrog, while Callina Liang will be Chun-Li. Also appearing are Vidut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Orville Peck as Vega, and Andrew Schultz as Dan Hibiki.
Live-action Street Fighter focuses on faithfulness to the games
The film is produced by Legendary Entertainment , known for movies like Dune and Godzilla . However, the movie promises to maintain classic visual elements, including special moves and the franchise's characteristic fighting style.
Finally, the premiere is scheduled for October 15, 2026, with distribution by Paramount Pictures . Furthermore, the film seeks to present a new version of the saga for the cinema, without losing the essence that marked generations in video games.
Source: X (Street_Fight)