‘Street Fighter’ Live-Action Film Debuts Trailer with Full Cast Reveal

Paramount Pictures and Legendary Entertainment premiere the first trailer for the live-action ‘Street Fighter’ at The Game Awards. Character posters showcase the ensemble embodying the franchise’s fighters in signature attire. The film arrives in theaters October 16, 2026.

Kitao Sakurai directs, known for ‘The Eric André Show’ and ‘Bad Trip’. Legendary secured film and TV rights in April 2023, collaborating with Capcom on future projects. Principal photography began in August across Australia.

Andrew Koji portrays Ryu in a white gi with red headband. Noah Centineo suits up as Ken Masters, flames accenting his red outfit. Callina Liang channels Chun-Li in blue qipao with spiked bracelets.

Roman Reigns hulks as Akuma, prayer beads draped over demonic tattoos. David Dastmalchian commands as M. Bison in crimson cape and peaked cap. Cody Rhodes drills as Guile, military fatigues and flat-top haircut intact.

Andrew Schulz grins as Dan Hibiki in loose pink gi. Eric André twists into original character Don Sauvage. Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, boxes as Balrog with brass knuckles.

Jason Momoa transforms into Blanka, green skin and electrified hair prominent. Orville Peck claws as Vega in leotard and matador mask. Olivier Richters flexes as Zangief, fur boots and Cossack hat towering at 7-foot-3.

Hirooki Goto sumos as E. Honda, hundred-hand slap poised. Rayna Vallandingham dolls as Juli in Shadaloo uniform. Alexander Volkanovski muay thais as Joe.

Vidyut Jammwal stretches as Dhalsim, yogic flames and elongated limbs rendered. Mel Jarnson kicks as Cammy in green leotard and beret.

The trailer clocks under two minutes, teasing tournament clashes and Shadaloo schemes. Production adheres to ‘Street Fighter II’ lore with buddy dynamics between Ryu and Ken. Capcom consulted on designs, approving 88 percent of concepts.

Filming spanned 85 days in soundstages and quarries. VFX pipeline integrates 650 shots via Industrial Light & Magic for combos and destructions. Choreography draws from ‘John Wick’ team across 22 sequences.

Budget reaches $150 million, with 40 percent to effects. Marketing launches at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, projecting $800 million worldwide. Distribution spans 60 territories, emphasizing Asia.

The cast blends WWE crossover via Reigns and Rhodes with UFC nod through Volkanovski. André’s subplot spans 35 script pages. Schulz logs 18 scenes of taunts.

Capcom’s series sold 80 million units over 40 years. Prior films underperformed: 1994 entry grossed $99 million on $35 million; 2009 Chun-Li focused earned $800,000. This reboot dives mid-tournament.

Posters employ 2.39:1 framing with graffiti overlays. Runtime targets 128 minutes, PG-13 rating. Test screenings yield 82 percent approval for wire-fu emphasis.

Sony positions as gaming tentpole post-‘Uncharted’. Tie-in comics from UDON drop March 2026. IMAX and Dolby formats enhance impacts.

Fan polls hit 70 percent approval on cast. Capcom stock rises 3 percent post-reveal. The hadouken era reignites October 2026.