Street Fighter Movie: Cast, Filming & Release Date

The legendary Street Fighter video game franchise is getting a big-screen Hollywood reboot. Legendary Entertainment and Capcom, in partnership with Paramount Pictures, have officially confirmed that the movie is now in production. Filming is currently underway at Disney Studios in Moore Park, Sydney, Australia. Fans can start getting excited, as the movie is set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026. Along with the production news, the full cast has been revealed, giving fans their first real look at who will be playing their favorite characters.

This new adaptation promises a fresh, modern take while staying true to the spirit of the original games. It’s designed to appeal to long-time fans of the franchise while also drawing in new viewers who love action-packed, martial arts-filled stories.

Street Fighter Movie Cast Revealed

The Street Fighter film features an amazing cast of international stars. The cast includes the following:

• Jason Momoa as Blanka
• Noah Centineo as Ken
• Andrew Koji as Ryu
• Callina Liang as Chun‑Li
• Roman Reigns as Akuma
• Cody Rhodes as Guile
• 50 Cent as Balrog
• David Dastmalchian as M. Bison

There are also Vidyut Jammwal (who plays Dhalsim), Andrew Schulz (who plays Dan Hibiki), Eric André (who plays Don Sauvage), Orville Peck (who plays Vega), Olivier Richters (who plays Zangief), Hirooki Goto (who plays E. Honda), Mel Jarnson (who plays Cammy), Rayna Vallandingham (who plays Juli), Alexander Volkanovski (who plays Joe).

The final cast for the #StreetFighter movie - In theaters October 16, 2026.

ANDREW KOJI is RYU
NOAH CENTINEO is KEN
CALLINA LIANG is CHUN-LI
CODY RHODES is GUILE
ORVILLE PECK is VEGA
50 CENT is BALROG
JASON MOMOA is BLANKA
VIDYUT JAMMWAL is DHALSIM
OLIVIER RICHTERS… pic.twitter.com/atRpTkMIZ2

— Fandango (@Fandango) September 4, 2025

Where Street Fighter Movie Is Being Filmed

When you combine these actors from various backgrounds like Hollywood, martial arts, professional wrestling, and the music industry, you have a great cast of characters bringing to life a wonderful division of talent that fans, both new and returning, can appreciate.

Filming is occurring at Disney Studios Moore Park in Sydney Australia, one of the leading production locations in Australia. The team is employing state-of-the-art technology to help create realistic fight scenes and remarkable visuals with the same high-speed, action-level the video game series demonstrated.

The production team has designed plans for the series choreography of their martial arts sequences that involve in-camera practical effects with CGI, to ensure the action sequences are visually outstanding. The fans will be given an action-filled cinematic experience with the right elements of the Street Fighter universe (although the fans can expect to see some new story and choreography elements).

What Street Fighter Movie Is About

The film, set in 1993, follows fighters Ryu and Ken, who are unwittingees into the World Warrior Tournament hosted by Chun-Li. They run into dangerous fighters, unearth conspiracies and tackle personal demons throughout.

It looks like the film provides action, drama, and martial art spectacle; honoring the original video games while also telling a fresh story that embraces the studios contemporary expectations. Fans of Street Fighter can expect many iconic moves, stunning fight scenes and memorable character moments that honor an nearly 30 year gaming legacy.

Definitely watching this 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

— Que P (@QueP613) September 4, 2025

Fans Reactions

The announcement of the Street Fighter film is generating excitement globally. Fans are thrilled to get another major movie, featuring a star studded cast including: Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo and 50 Cent, and the reactions are sweeping across social media, ranging from nostalgia for the original games to excitement for the exciting fight scenes for the movie.

Fans also liked where the production is taking place in Sydney, Australia and really liked the fighting choreography, the filming promised a sense of realism for execution. Many long-time gamers are hopeful that the movie stays true to the spirit of Street Fighter, while catering to the franchise's typical new audiences through modern storytelling and visuals.