A massive battle is brewing between fighters across the world in the first trailer of the live-action Street Fighter movie and at the centre of it is Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), a hot-headed fighter with a mysterious past. He is pitted against Ryu (Andrew Koji), bringing back their battle once again in an action-packed tournament. Chun-Li (Callina Liang) is in charge of recruiting the top fighters, even the ones who are lost and are searching for an identity in their lives.
Among them is Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim. The actor is making his Hollywood debut, as a peaceful yogi known for his elasticity and ability to breathe fire. Directed by Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip, Aardvark), the upcoming film will open in theatres on October 16, 2026.
We also see glimpses of Cody Rhodes as Guile, Orville Peck as Vega, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Balrog. Interestingly, Jason Momoa plays a beast named Blanka in the film. The trailer intentionally keeps his face away from audiences.
Besides, the film stars Olivier Richters as Zangief, Hirooki Goto as E Honda, David Dastmalchian as M Bison, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Eric Andre as Don Sauvage, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, and Alexander Volkanovski as Joe.
The upcoming film is set in 1993 and revolves around estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) who are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. "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!" reads the official plotline of the film.
One of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Street Fighter is a fighter game that was originally developed for arcades in the 1980s. Since then, it has spawned numerous sequels and the latest installment in the video game franchise, Street Fighter 6, was released in 2023. The upcoming movie is the first film in Paramount's three-year distribution deal with Legendary.