Street Fighter is getting a full reboot treatment — and the casting is exactly the kind of “wait, them?” lineup that makes people pay attention. The upcoming live-action film, directed by Kitao Sakurai, pulls from a mix of actors, musicians, pro wrestlers, comedians, and real combat-sports names to bring Capcom’s classic fighters back to the big screen.
The Movie at a Glance
The new Street Fighter is slated for a theatrical release on October 16, 2026.
Plot details are still being kept relatively tight, but the broad setup being circulated is familiar to fans: Ryu and Ken get pulled into a major tournament situation, with Chun-Li involved and a larger conspiracy underneath the spectacle.
Full Cast, Matched to the Characters
Noah Centineo as Ken Masters
Centineo is playing Ken, one of the franchise’s core leads since the original 1987 game — the loud, charismatic counterweight to Ryu’s stoicism.
Andrew Koji as Ryu
Koji takes on Ryu, the wandering martial artist and longtime face of the franchise. His background in action-heavy roles is part of why this is one of the more “makes perfect sense” castings in the lineup.
Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Liang is cast as Chun-Li, the series’ most iconic fighter outside of Ryu and Ken — and a character with real expectations attached in any adaptation.
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
Dastmalchian is playing M. Bison, the central villain many people associate with Street Fighter’s big-screen history.
Cody Rhodes as Guile
WWE star Cody Rhodes is cast as Guile, the flat-top Air Force fighter known for Sonic Boom and Flash Kick — a role that practically begs for someone who can sell a larger-than-life physical presence.
Jason Momoa as Blanka
Momoa is set as Blanka, the green, electric-powered fighter from Street Fighter II — one of the franchise’s most visually distinctive characters.
Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoaʻi as Akuma
Roman Reigns is playing Akuma, the intimidating powerhouse tied closely to Ryu’s mythology. It’s a pure “presence casting” move — and that’s not a bad thing for Akuma.
Orville Peck as Vega
Orville Peck is cast as Vega, the masked fighter known for speed, style, and a claw weapon — a pairing that leans into Peck’s own signature masked persona.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
50 Cent is playing Balrog, the bruiser boxer who’s been in the mix since the Street Fighter II era.
Olivier Richters as Zangief
Richters, often billed as “the Dutch Giant,” is cast as Zangief — the towering Russian wrestler whose whole deal is raw strength and size.
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
Jammwal is playing Dhalsim, the yoga master fighter known for stretching limbs and unusual movement — a character that typically needs someone who can sell precision and physical control.
Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
Pro wrestler Hirooki Goto is cast as E. Honda, the sumo fighter from Street Fighter II.
Mel Jarnson as Cammy
Jarnson is playing Cammy, the fast, high-impact fighter with deep ties to the franchise’s spy/agent side.
Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
Vallandingham is set as Juli, one of the “Dolls” connected to Bison’s orbit — a role that fits naturally with a performer known for athletic, fight-ready movement.
Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski is cast as Joe (also referred to as “Superstar”), bringing an actual elite fight-sports résumé into the mix.
Eric André as Don Sauvage
Eric André is playing Don Sauvage, a character used as a ring announcer in the game franchise — basically giving the film a built-in chaos lever if it wants one.
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
Schulz is cast as Dan Hibiki, the loud, cocky comic-relief fighter introduced in the Street Fighter Alpha era — a role that’s supposed to be a little ridiculous.
Kyle Mooney as Marvin
Kyle Mooney is playing Marvin, described as a new character created for the film rather than pulled directly from the classic roster.
Why This Casting Is Getting Attention
The headline isn’t just “star-studded” — it’s the mix. This is a roster that combines traditional film/TV leads with wrestling champions, a major rapper, a masked country musician, and real combat athletes.
Entertainment Weekly’s rundown essentially frames it as an intentionally off-the-wall ensemble, and that’s the point: if Street Fighter is going to work in live-action, it needs big personalities as much as it needs fight choreography.
Release Date
Street Fighter is currently scheduled to hit theaters on October 16, 2026.
