Phil Roberts 
Legendary Pictures and Capcom’s live-action adaptation of the iconic video game franchise Street Fighter will punch into theaters in October 2026.
ROUND ONE….FIGHT!! At long last, the full cast for Legendary Pictures and Capcom’s live-action Street Fighter movie has been revealed. The film, directed by Kitao Sakurai, is set to hit cinemas in October 2026. However, details surrounding the film have been kept under wraps until now.
Thankfully, all that is about to change. Overnight, it was announced that the project will be the first film to be released through Legendary’s new global distribution deal with Paramount Pictures. What’s more, the movie will honor the quarter-pumping, button-mashing spirit of the ’90s classic. Furthermore, it will be leveling up for a new generation of fans. But perhaps the most exciting news is the reveal of the whole cast, which is littered with heavy hitters. From Noah Centineo to WWE star Cody Rhodes, and Jason Momoa to Andrew Koji, the film is packed full of exceptional talents. But who will they be playing, I hear you ask? Let’s dive in and reveal the whole cast!
THE CAST
Noah Centineo as “Ken Masters”
Andrew Koji as “Ryu”
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”
Eric André as “Don Sauvage”
Vidyut Jammwal as “Dhalsim”With Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as “Balrog”
And Jason Momoa as “Blanka”Also Starring:
Orville Peck as “Vega”
Olivier Richters as “Zangief”
Hirooki Goto as “E. Honda”
Rayna Vallandingham as “Juli”
Alexander Volkanovski as “Joe”
Kyle Mooney as “Marvin”
Mel Jarnson as “Cammy”
IN-GAME PROFILES
SYNOPSIS
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. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!
Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.
RELEASE
What a phenomenal cast. Bringing Street Fighter to life is a daunting challenge. But with this all-star ensemble cast, Legendary, Capcom, and Paramount are pulling out all the stops to make it a faithful adaptation of the classic arcade game. How the game will translate to the screen remains anyone’s guess. After all, despite its impressive cast, the 1995 adaptation was a woeful attempt to bring these characters to the screen. So, the new collaboration between Legendary, Capcom, and Paramount will be hoping for a more authentic approach this time around.
However, with this impressive cast and some incredibly vibrant production value, the film is on course to shoot straight to the top of our Fall watchlist. And that is pretty exciting!
Street Fighter will unleash Hadoukens and roundhouses in cinemas in October 2026.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
