This week Paramount Pictures shares its bold new vision for the Street Fighter franchise in cinemas across the world. Ahead of its release we sat down with director Kitao Sakurai and cast members Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo to discuss the film.
In our exclusive interview the group talks about bringing the legendary game aesthetics to life alongside complex fight choreography and plenty of Easter eggs. Their lively chat touches on all corners of bringing Street Fighter to life ahead of its October 16, 2026 debut in cinemas.
Watch the full interview in the player below:
Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu 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!
Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters. The film stars:
Noah Centineo as “Ken Masters”
Andrew Koji as “Ryu”
Callina Liang as “Chun-Li”
Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai as “Akuma”
David Dastmalchian as “M. Bison”
Cody Rhodes as “Guile”
Andrew Schulz as “Dan Hibiki”
Vidyut Jammwal as “Dhalsim”
Eric André as “Don Sauvage”
With Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson as “Balrog”
And Jason Momoa as “Blanka”
ALSO STARRING:
Orville Peck as “Vega”
Olivier Richters as “Zangief”
Hirooki Goto as “E. Honda”
Rayna Vallandingham as “Juli”
Alexander Volkanovski as “Joe”
Kyle Mooney as “Marvin”
Mel Jarnson as “Cammy”
Street Fighter will release in Uk and Irish cinemas on October 16, 2026 from Paramount Pictures.
