Street Fighter: What We Know About the Explosive New Film

Capcom’s legendary video game gets another film adaptation. This is what you need to know

The new Street Fighter film seems to be a great adaptation thanks to its tongue-in-cheek approach, appropriate casting, and phenomenally over-the-top acrobatics. The cast goes above and beyond with the except for 50 Cent as Balrog. Still, it’s forgivable, given the limited options for the role — and finding someone willing to play to him.

Watch the trailer for the new 2026 Street Fighter movie.

Will it top the 1994 Street Fighter II manga? Probably not, as the screenplay takes its own path, and the cheesy fun one at that. That said, we’ve only seen a trailer so far, and the movie might knock it out of the park.

Casting: Praise for Accuracy

The casting choices for Street Fighter are celebrated for their accuracy and dedication to its source material. With particular praise for Jason Momoa as Blanka and Olivier Richters as Zangief, Orville Peck as Vega and the studio’s selections for Ryu and Ken — we’re in for a real treat. Avoiding traditional casting allows the production to lean heavily into the outlandish choices Capcom made during development of the title. This was deliberate, and we have to thank the project’s director, Sakurai, for his input here as a lifelong fan.

Cast List

Andrew Koji as Ryu
Noah Centineo as Ken Masters
Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
Cody Rhodes as Guile
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
Viduyt Jammwal as Dhalsim
Eric André as Don Sauvage
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
Jason Momoa as Blanka
Orville Peck as Vega
Olivier Richters as Zangief
Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
Mel Jarnson as Cammy
Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
Kyle Mooney will act in a minor role as ‘Martin’
El Fuerte (actor TBD)

Production Details

The film is directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for Bad Trip, which also starred comedian Eric Andre. To avoid leaks and spoilers, the movie was filmed under the codename “Punch,” with filming captured in Australia and surrounding areas between August and November 2025.

The opening scene for the Street Fighter Manga adaptation remains iconic.

Street Fighter 2026: The Plot

The film is set in 1993, at the height of Street Fighter’s popularity, around the events of the ‘World Warrior fighting tournament’, attracting fighters from all over the world, each with their own motives. However, the occasion becomes tainted by M. Bison and his conspiracy-laden organisation, Shadaloo. Expect a 1990s-era tone, with retro callbacks and references.

Release Date

The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on October 16th, 2026, with RealD 3D and IMAX showings hosted by major theatres.

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