Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 2026: Cast, Plot, Setting, and Release Date

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  • Primary Subject: Street Fighter (Live-Action Film)
  • Key Update: Paramount Pictures released the first trailer revealing a 1993-set story featuring Ryu, Ken, and a massive ensemble cast including Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: April 17, 2026
  • Quick Answer: The Street Fighter movie trailer confirms an October 16, 2026, release date, starring Noah Centineo as Ken and Andrew Koji as Ryu in a 1993 tournament.

This is not a drill: a Street Fighter movie is coming!

Paramount Pictures has revealed the first trailer for Street Fighter, offering fans a look at the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved video game franchise. The trailer also gave fans a glimpse of the cast and when the movie will come out.

Here's everything we know so far.

What Is the Street Fighter Movie About?

The Street Fighter film is inspired by Street Fighter II. Set in 1993, the story follows Ryu and Ken after Chun-Li lures them back into the fighting world, recruiting them for the next World Warrior Tournament.

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Credit: Paramount Pictures

The global tournament is a brutal fighting competition that brings together the world's strongest and fiercest warriors. Though the trailer doesn't give much of the fight away, it seems that a hidden conspiracy will force the characters to not only fight each other but team up to get to the root of the issue.

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The film will also focus on Ryu and Ken's fractured relationships - will they be able to patch things up, or will they forever be at odds?

Who Is Starring in the Street Fighter Movie?

The Street Fighter film features a star-studded cast - some renowned fighters, others A-list actors.

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Credit: Paramount Pictures

Ken Masters will be portrayed by Noah Centineo, who gained fame for his role as Peter Kavinsky in To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Starring alongside him as Ryu is Andrew Koji. Chun-Li will be played by Callina Liang.

The antagonist, M. Bison, will be portrayed by David Dastmalchian. Joe Anoa'i is part of the film as Akuma, while Cody Rhodes will play Guile. All three are powerful figures in the fighting world.

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Other characters you can expect to see on screen include Alexander Volkanovski as Joe, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson as Balrog, Eric André as Don Sauvage, Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Kyle Mooney as Marvin, Olivier Richters as Zangief, Orville Peck as Vega, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, and Mel Jarnson as Cammy.

When Is the Street Fighter Movie Coming Out?

The Street Fighter live-action film is set to release on October 16, 2026.

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