The first plot details for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Street Fighter have been revealed, which is now under production in Australia. The story takes place in 1993, the same year Street Fighter II dominated arcades and became a global phenomenon.
What is the Plot of the Street Fighter Movie?
Set in 1993, 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. 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!
Recently, Legendary signed a three-year distribution deal with Paramount, with the live-action Street Fighter movie being the first project under the pact. Directed by Kitao Sakurai from a screenplay by Dalan Musson.
Most recently, Roman Reigns (Akuma) and Vidyut Jammwal (Dhalsim) were spotted together in Australia while filming the Street Fighter movie. See the images below.
The film stars Noah Centineo as Ken Masters and Andrew Koji as Ryu, with Jason Momoa taking on the role of Blanka and Roman Reigns portraying Akuma. Callina Liang appears as Chun-Li, while Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson plays Balrog and Andrew Schulz portrays Dan Hibiki. David Dastmalchian joins the cast as M. Bison, alongside Cody Rhodes as Guile and Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim. Eric André plays Don Sauvage, Orville Peck appears as Vega, and Olivier Richters portrays Zangief. Hirooki Goto steps into the role of E. Honda, with Mel Jarnson as Cammy and Rayna Vallandingham as Juli. Rounding out the cast are Alexander Volkanovski as Joe and Kyle Mooney as Marvin.
Street Fighter, first released in 1987, is a fighting game series focused on one-on-one battles between different martial artists. The story often follows a worldwide tournament run by M. Bison, the boss of the evil group Shadaloo. Since its debut, the franchise has sold over 55 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most popular and successful video game series ever.
In a statement, Josh Greenstein, Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures and Vice Chair of Platforms, and Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair of Paramount Pictures and Chair of Paramount Television, said, “Legendary has built a reputation for ambitious, globally appealing films, and we’re excited to be partnering with them. Street Fighter is the perfect start to our collaboration, which we believe will be strong and lasting.”
“Partnering with David, Dana, and Josh and their teams at Paramount marks an exciting new chapter for Legendary as we continue to pursue a diversified growth strategy—expanding our output, building new franchises, and creating more films for global audiences. This partnership is an extraordinary opportunity, and we look forward to working closely with Paramount on stories that will captivate and inspire moviegoers worldwide,” said Legendary CEO Josh Grode.
Street Fighter will hit theaters in the United States on October 16, 2026, by Paramount Pictures.
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