A first-look teaser has dropped for the upcoming Street Fighter live-action film, giving fans a glimpse of Chun-Li, Ken, Ryu and more iconic characters from Capcom’s legendary franchise.
The trailer premiered during the 2025 Game Awards, where the film’s star-studded cast appeared on stage to introduce the debut footage — a nostalgic throwback packed with high-impact action and unmistakable ‘90s energy.
Set in 1993, the new adaptation follows a fresh storyline grounded in the series’ classic rivalries. According to the official synopsis: “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.”
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“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!”
Alongside Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Callina Liang, the ensemble cast brings together a mix of martial artists, athletes and performers:
- Cody Rhodes as Guile
- Orville Peck as Vega
- 50 Cent as Balrog
- Jason Momoa as Blanka
- Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
- Oliver Richters as Zangief
- Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
- David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
- Roman Reigns as Akuma
- Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
- Eric André as Don Sauvage
- Mel Jarnson as Cammy
- Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
- Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
Directed by Kitao Sakurai and written by Dalan Musson, Street Fighter is co-produced by Legendary in partnership with Capcom, with Paramount Pictures handling distribution.
Street Fighter lands in cinemas on 16 October 2026.
