Street Fighter
The World Warrior tournament begins
A live-action reboot of the iconic fighting game franchise, following Ryu, Ken, and a roster of World Warriors as they compete in a global martial arts tournament with world-altering stakes.
Directed by Kitao Sakurai · Action · Comedy · Fantasy · 2026
Trailer
Director
Kitao Sakurai
Studio
Legendary Entertainment / Capcom
Release
October 14, 2026
Genres
Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Full Plot
Street Fighters Ryu and Ken reunite when Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament. As they face a hidden conspiracy, they must confront each other and their past-or face destruction.
Cast & Characters
Ken Masters
Noah Centineo
↔ Ryu
Ryu
Andrew Koji
↔ Ken Masters
Chun-Li
Callina Liang
Akuma
Joe Anoa'i
M. Bison
David Dastmalchian
Akuma
Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i
Guile
Cody Rhodes
Dan Hibiki
Andrew Schulz
Don Sauvage
Eric André
Dhalsim
Vidyut Jammwal
Balrog
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Vega
Orville Peck
Zangief
Olivier Richters
E. Honda
Hirooki Goto
Juli
Rayna Vallandingham
Joe
Alexander Volkanovski
Cammy
Mel Jarnson
Did You Know?
Joe Anoa'i, better known as WWE's Roman Reigns, plays Akuma in his largest film role to date.
Source: Legendary Entertainment casting announcement · verified 2026-07-28
This marks the first major Street Fighter film adaptation since Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009).
Source: Capcom press release · verified 2026-07-28
In April 2023, Legendary Entertainment purchased the live-action film and television rights to the Street Fighter video game series by Capcom.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
This film has not been released yet, so no critic or audience consensus exists. Once reviews are published, this paragraph will summarize the IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer/audience score, and Metacritic score, fetched live via OMDb.
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Ratings as of August 3, 2026
AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Street Fighter good? What are critics saying?+
This film has not been released yet, so no critic or audience consensus exists. Once reviews are published, this paragraph will summarize the IMDb rating, Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer/audience score, and Metacritic score, fetched live via OMDb.
Who directed Street Fighter?+
Street Fighter was directed by Kitao Sakurai.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Street Fighter" includes praise for its confident and nostalgic approach to the franchise. Reviewers have noted that the trailer effectively captures the spirit of the 1990s, with its over-the-top action sequences and retro aesthetic. Some reviewers have also appreciated the film's attention to detail, including the depiction of martial arts techniques and historical context.
From the trailer's comments
This movie doesn't look like its ashamed of being street fighter, it looks proud to be street fighter
@nugget3687 · 36025 likesStreet Fighter and Mortal Kombat in the same year…this is class. Feels like the 90s all over
@ant13collins · 38382 likesStreet Fighter with an actual Street Fighting.
@Rasim9898 · 46746 likesMaybe the best trailer ever made, in retrospect. It has everything.
@RoachDogg_JRx · 213 likeshaving the car get beat up is actually a goated move
@noodle22_94 · 7307 likesThis gives me the joy of 90s movies
@kahlilhtail · 26895 likesThe fact that they are using the actual punch sounds from SF2 is LEGENDARY.
@AndreThompson925 · 8874 likesIt feels like video game movies are becoming the next big genre. The Sonic movies, Super Mario movies, Minecraft movie, and now this.
@miguelbrymn3426 · 179 likes
