Street Fighter Movie Review: Everything Need to Know

Last Updated: 2025-09-15 15:21:18

The cast reveal trailer for the Street Fighter movie remake just punched its way through the internet, and it has taken everyone by surprise. The positively surprising cast aside, the mere confirmation of the upcoming Street Fighter movie has its fans reeling with joy. And why wouldn't they! It has been over three decades - a veritably long wait for its most ardent fans - since the original Street Fighter movie hit the theaters. With the current craze around superhero movies and live-action game adaptations, it was high time Street Fighter got a refresh. Apparently, Capcom, Legendary, and Paramount seem to agree as well. Here's everything we know about this upcoming movie so far.

Part 1: All Confirmed Details About Street Fighter (2026)

Cast Of Street Fighter Movie 2026

If there was ever going to be a Street Fighter movie, it was bound to feature a star-studded cast. After all, the 1994 movie starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Kylie Minogue, and other big names.

Yet, the cast reveal teaser for the remake has blown away the minds of fans everywhere with its brilliant choices. Confirmed choices include Jason Momoa as Blanka, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, 50 Cent as Balrog, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, and many others. A late addition to the team, Alexander Volkanovski, UFC Featherweight Champion, is playing Joe. Clearly, the new Street Fighter movie is going to be a huge blast!

It also stars Orville Peck as Vega, Olivier Richters as Zangief, Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, Kyle Mooney as Marvin, and Mel Jarnson as Cammy.

The Storyline of Street Fighter 2026

The official plot of the film, as reported by Hollywood Reporter, doesn't share many details at the moment, except for an overarching theme. Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) to participate in the next World Warrior Tournament. It's expected to be a brutal clash of titans from around the world.

However, at stake isn't just the title for the championship. Unbeknownst to the participants, trouble is brewing outside the fighting ring. As they're forced to fight each other and their own inner demons from the past, they must also contend with an unknown threat that's already playing out in the shadows. If they fail, there are no extra lives!

Production and Distribution

Filming for the movie has already begun in August 2025. It appears much of the filming will be done in Australia. Sony was originally set to distribute the movie, but with the expiry of Legendary's deal with them, the distribution rights have been passed on to Paramount. Legendary has signed a three-year deal with Paramount for movie distribution, and Street Fighter is the first title to hit the screens under this deal.

Kitao Sakurai is directing the movie, and he brings with him a youthful energy that feels at home in an action-packed movie like Street Fighter. With solid credits like Eric Andre Show (2012), Bad Trip (2021), and others, Sakurai has a strong reputation for delivering fan-favorite movies.

Capcom, the developer and publisher of the namesake games, is also part of the team, co-developing and co-producing it.

Street Fighter Movie 2026 Release Date

Before the distribution rights moved from Sony to Paramount, the film was originally scheduled to hit the screens sometime around March, 2026. Now, the film has been given an official release date of October 16, 2026. The movie will have an IMAX debut in the US.

The Legacy Revisited

The Street Fighter games were originally launched in 1987 and always featured an international tournament, involving a series of fighting games with participants from select countries. The games featured a diverse cast and engaged them in one-on-one battles. The tournament itself was organized by a shadowy character, M. Bison, who led an evil organization called Shadaloo. For teens and children growing up in the '90s, the Street Fighter games were an indispensable element of their childhood.

Naturally, Capcom, Legendary, and Paramount are hoping to capitalize on this nostalgia and turn their next production into a blockbuster hit. They've spared no expense in putting together a star-studded ensemble cast, and under the capable direction of Kitao Sakurai, its success is all but guaranteed.

Part 2: Enhance Original Street Fighter Movies with HitPaw VikPea

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Key Features of HitPaw VikPea AI Video Enhancer

VikPea can upscale Street Fighter movies to 4K or even 8K resolution.
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Vikpea's highly trained AI works brilliantly, preserving all the visual effects and action in movies.
VikPea offers multiple AI enhancement models for targeted upscaling.

How to Enhance Videos with HitPaw VikPea AI Video Enhancer

Step 1: Launch HitPaw VikPea on your desktop. Drag your videos directly into VikPea, or use the 'Choose File' button to import them.
Step 2: From the right panel, pick an AI enhancement model. Once you do, VikPea automatically enhances the video.Here, we choose Animation Model for anime and cartoon video.
Step 3: Preview output video in split-screen view alongside the original. Hit 'Export'.

Part 3: FAQs on Street Fighter (2026)

1. What makes this version different from previous Street Fighter films?

Underperformance issues plagued the previous versions of Street Fighter movies at the box office. Not only were they critical disasters, but they were also commercial flops. One of the core problems with those movies was the issue of authenticity and alignment with the video game lore. This time, Capcom is directly involved in the story development, ensuring authenticity. The producers are doing everything they can to break the "video game movie curse." And that includes grounding the characters with a serious tone, horror theme, and rich story arcs, and steering clear of goofy undertones.

2. Will there be classic Street Fighter moves?

Yes. The interviews and promotions materials have confirmed that all the beloved moves, including Hadouken, Spinning Bird Kick, Sonic Boom, Psycho Power, and others, will feature in the movie.

Conclusion

The Street Fighter (2026) movie marks an exciting new chapter for one of gaming's most beloved franchises. Armed with a great cast and help from the developer of the namesake game, Capcom, it looks like the movie will be really exciting. Scheduled for an October 2026 release, the film promises to blend nostalgia with modern cinematic flair. But you don't have to wait an entire year to enjoy epic fights. You can use HitPaw VikPea Video Enhancer to upscale older Street Fighter movies and enjoy them in immersive quality. Try it today.