Are you ready for the Street Fighter movie? Because the upcoming video game movie is bringing one of the most iconic fighting games to the big screen!
It feels like we’ve been waiting years for a decent Street Fighter movie. While Mortal Kombat has experienced a revitalization in the movie industry thanks to the successful 2021 adaptation, as well as the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2, we have yet to see a successful (at least in terms of box office receipts) Street Fighter adaptation. The video game has been a long-standing competitor of Mortal Kombat.
However, both games are different, which leads to the movies differing as well. And thankfully, there has been some news that has come out regarding the new Street Fighter film, so let’s get into what we know so far.
What Is The Street Fighter Release Date?
The Street Fighter movie will be hitting the big screen on October 10, 2026, Capcom has announced. Though the movie was removed from the 2026 movie schedule earlier in the year, the long-awaited video game adaptation was re-added back in September 2025.
The Street Fighter Cast
After months of trying to figure out who would be playing those iconic characters in the new video game adaptation, the Street Fighter cast was revealed in the most nostalgic way possible. In September 2024, the movie’s official Instagram account shared an image that looked just like the Street Fighter 2 player select screen but with the following actors in place of those unforgettable fighters:
Andrew Koji as Ryu
When it comes to Street Fighter, Ryu is one of the most iconic characters and is a big face of the franchise. Playing Ryu in Street Fighter will be Andrew Koji, who is primarily known for his role in Warrior, as well as the kick-butt action film Bullet Train.
Noah Centineo as Ken
While Noah Centineo has certainly shown his range, I never expected to see him in a Street Fighter movie. However, he will be playing Ken, another huge character. Centineo is primarily known for his role in the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before movies (as well as his little guest cameo in XO, Kitty), and the Netflix series, The Recruit.
Callina Liang as Chun-Li
We could argue until the cows come home, but let’s be real here – Chun-Li is probably the most well-known character from Street Fighter for good reason. She’s badass in every way possible. Playing the character in Street Fighter will be Callina Liang, who has appeared in two films before, Bad Genius and Presence, as well as the TV series Tell Me Everything.
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
Next up on the Street Fighter list is David Dastmalchian, who will play M. Bison. The actor has appeared in various franchises over the years, including The Suicide Squad, The Flash, and The Dark Knight, among others. He also held a role in the Dune cast and starred in Late Night with the Devil.
Cody Rhodes as Guile
Cody Rhodes will be playing Guile, another central character from Street Fighter. He is mainly a professional wrestler in the WWE, but has appeared in TV shows like Arrow. He’s set to appear in the new Naked Gun movie, which hits theaters in August.
Jason Momoa as Blanka
While I’m sure many of us know Jason Momoa from the Game of Thrones cast or as Aquaman, he will be taking on Blanka in Street Fighter, and wow, what an interesting casting choice, but I'm so here for it. He has also appeared in various movies and TV shows, including See, A Minecraft Movie, Frontier, Dune, and Fast X.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
Curtis Jackson – otherwise known as 50 Cent in the music industry – will be playing Balrog in Street Fighter. He’s appeared in movies such as Southpaw, Den of Thieves, Boneyard, The Prince, and more.
Orville Peck as Vega
This is an unexpected one, but Orville Peck will be featured in the Street Fighter game as Vega. Peck is primarily a singer, known for his country music, so this will be his first acting role in a movie. He has, however, appeared on the stage, so he has acted before.
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
Andrew Schulz will be playing Dan Hibiki in Street Fighter. The actor is primarily known for his comedic work, but has also appeared in movies such as the 2023 remake of White Men Can’t Jump, Upgraded, The Thicket, and others.
Roman Reigns as Akuma
Last but not least, Roman Reigns will play Akuma. He is another professional wrestler, and this will be his first significant acting role aside from appearing in The Wrong Missy.
Eric Andre as Don Sauvage
Eric Andre in a fighting movie, what’s up with that? Well, the zany comedian will be playing the role of Don Sauvage, a ring announcer first introduced in Street Fighter V back in 2016. Those familiar with Andre’s body of work know this is gonna be wild!
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
Indian actor and martial artist Vidyut Jammwal has been cast as Dhalsim, the fan-favorite character known for his stretching limbs and fire breath. Jammwal, who has appeared in action flicks like Commando, Crakk, and Madharasasi, is perfect for this role.
Olivier Richters as Zangief
With a character as massive as Zangief, you need someone of impressive size playing them. Luckily, Dutch bodybuilder Olivier Richters is stepping in to bring the Soviet wrestler to the big screen. This should be great to see.
Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto will be playing E. Honda, the iconic sumo wrestler who’s been a part of the franchise since Street Fighter 2.
Goodness, talk about an impressive cast.
What Is Street Fighter About?
The actual plot for the movie has been kept quiet, but Street Fighter is going to be an adaptation of the video game of the same name.
While its competitor, Mortal Kombat, is a lot more focused on being super bloody and graphic, Street Fighter has always been a bit more cartoonish and fun with its fighting style, which is what made it so enjoyable – that it was still a great fighting game but not as torturous-looking as Mortal Kombat could be.
There have been six mainline Street Fighter games, as well as spinoff games and more. The story aspect was never really a big part of the game until about Street Fighter V, where there was an actual story mode included.
The basic premise of the first game is that Ryu is in this big martial arts competition that is occurring worldwide, and he has to face off against ten opponents. In that game, a second player can also control Ken as well.
The main crux of the game is that it's about two people fighting each other, so who really knows what the movie is going to be about. It could go down the competitor route, but only time will tell.
Kitao Sakurai Is Directing
Kitao Sakurai, the filmmaker best known for movies like Aardvark and Bad Trip, is directing the film, as confirmed by Capcom. Sakurai, who also worked on the first season of Twisted Metal back in 2023, stepped in for Danny and Michael Philippou after the Bring Her Back and Talk to Me creative team departed the project.
The Street Fighter script was written by Dalan Musson, who most recently penned the script for Captain America: Brave New World, a surprisingly good Marvel movie.
Production Started In August 2025
Another reason we should all be excited is the fact that production on Street Fighter is already underway. In August 2025, Andrew Schultz shared a behind-the-scenes look at WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Guile (or at least his shadow) on his Instagram stories (via GamesRadar). It wasn’t much, but it did signal the start of shooting, which Capcom would confirm in a press release early the next month.
There’s no word on how long the shoot will last or how much post-production work will be required, so we’ll have to wait and see what the cast and crew reveal in the coming weeks and months.
How To Watch The 1994 Street Fighter Movie
The new Street Fighter movie won’t arrive in theaters until October 2026, but that means you have plenty of time to watch the 1994 live-action adaptation of the popular video game franchise. People give this movie a lot of crap, but this trainwreck of a film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and the late Raúl Juliá is one of those “so bad it’s good” types of watches.
I’m still holding out on a nice 4K restoration (maybe Universal and Columbia will team up and give us a nice steelbook before the new movie comes out), but there are still plenty of other ways to revisit this ‘90s cult classic. Here are a couple of options:
I’m so excited for this movie and with this cast, I think it’s going to be potentially great. I need to refine my fighting skills now.
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