Star-Studded Cast of the Street Fighter Movie (2026) Bring the ’90s Classic Back to Life – Muscle & Fitness

What would the 90s have been like without destroying your fingers furiously tapping those buttons to beat your friends while you play Street Fighter II on Nintendo? The Street Fighter franchise, which originated in 1987 with an original arcade game, became a phenomenon when its sequel became a hit with gaming console owners worldwide, and has since spawned several spinoffs, including action figures, lunchboxes, and even a 1994 film starring Jean Claude Van Damme (as Guile). But with a rebooted movie set to hit screens in 2026, a new teaser and glimpse of the epic cast brings back memories of the great days of our youth, with Tab Clear cola, Hulkamania run amok and the fun of throwing a virtual fireball at Player 2.

What is the plot of the new Street Fighter movie?

If you care, there’s actually a storyline behind the stunts! Set in 1993, Ryu and Ken are recruited by the mysterious Chun-Li to participate in the brutal World Warrior Tournament, but they soon find themselves embroiled in a deadly conspiracy that forces them to turn against each other and face the demons of their past. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s fight!

Breakdown of the main cast of ‘Street Fighter’ (2026).

Excitingly, an impressive cast has been lined up to recreate the boxing, wrestling, martial arts and magic of the eclectic Street Fighter characters, and fittingly they come from many different worlds.

• Ryu: Andrew Koji (British actor and martial artist)
• know: Noah Centineo (American actor and model)
• Joe: Alexander Volkanovski (Australian MMA competitor)
• And Hibiki: Andrew Schulz (American actor and comedian)
• Chun Li: Callina Liang (Canadian actor)
• Deception: Cody Rhodes (American professional wrestler)
• Balrog: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (American actor and rapper)
• M. Bison: David Dastmalchian (American actor and writer)
• Don Sauvage: Eric André (American actor and comedian)
• E.Honda: Hirooki Goto (Japanese professional wrestler)
• White: Jason Momoa (American actor and film producer)
• Akuma: Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i (professional wrestler)
• Cammy: Mel Jarnson (Thai-Australian actor)
• Zangief: Olivier Richters (Dutch bodybuilder and actor)
• Vega: Orville Peck (South African country musician)
• July: Rayna Vallandingham (American martial artist and actor)
• Born: Vidyut Jammwal (Indian martial artist and actor)

Watch the ‘Street Fighter’ teaser

Unveiled by Paramount Pictures at the recent Game Awards, you can get a taste of all the action below.

Fans React to New ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Preview

With generally positive reviews on YouTube, thanks in no small part to some much-needed nostalgia, fans have taken to the comments section to praise the casting and style of the upcoming film. “I’m glad they went with the over-the-top dom, looks great,” said one satisfied user. “Whoever thought of giving it the ‘Scott Pilgrim’ feel deserves a raise,” another commented.

Some viewers of the teaser were impressed by Alex Voklanovski’s bleach blonde hair, while others were quick to acknowledge WWE’s ‘Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns. “Vidyut is killer with that look of Dhalsim,” said another fan. But perhaps one YouTuber summed it up best: “This is so stupid…I’ll take twelve please.”

The highly anticipated Street Fighter movie will hit screens in October 2026, giving you plenty of time to dust off those control pad combos.