Street Fighter 2026
Two big Street Fighter things are happening in 2026, and they are related by design. Paramount‘s live-action reboot drops October 16, the first full trailer just premiered at CinemaCon today (April 16). Capcom is simultaneously wrapping Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 DLC with Ingrid’s arrival in late spring — the franchise’s most obscure returning character, already its most-discussed. This page covers both tracks.
Table of Contents
Quick reference — everything confirmed as of April 16, 2026
| Street Fighter (film) | Street Fighter 6: Year 3 DLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Release | October 16, 2026 (US theaters, IMAX) | Ingrid — late spring 2026 |
| Distributor / platform | Paramount Pictures | PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Switch 2 |
| Studio / developer | Legendary Pictures + Capcom | Capcom |
| Director | Kitao Sakurai | N/A |
| Main characters | Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Blanka, M. Bison, Akuma + full cast | Ingrid (final Year 3 character) |
| Setting | 1993, World Warrior Tournament | Ongoing SF6 canon |
| Status | Trailer out, tickets not yet on sale | Teaser out, exact date TBC |
Street Fighter (2026 film)
What it is and where it came from
This is the third live-action Street Fighter film and a full reboot of the film series. Legendary Entertainment acquired the franchise’s film and television rights in April 2023, with Capcom co-producing alongside them — the first time Capcom has had direct production involvement in a Street Fighter adaptation.
The Philippou brothers (Talk to Me) were the original directors, announced to headline the project. They departed in June 2024. Kitao Sakurai — director of Netflix’s Bad Trip — boarded the project in February 2025. Principal photography began in Sydney, Australia on August 18, 2025, under the working title Punch. Filming wrapped November 12, 2025. Paramount holds US distribution rights as part of a three-year distribution deal with Legendary, announced in September 2025.
The full-length trailer premiered at Paramount’s CinemaCon 2026 presentation today, April 16, 2026. It is the first of two confirmed Street Fighter things releasing on this date — the other being DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4, which has nothing to do with Street Fighter.
The complete cast — every character confirmed
This is the most requested table for this film and the one that generates search traffic from both gaming and film audiences.
| Actor | Character | Notable background |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Centineo | Ken Masters | To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Black Adam |
| Andrew Koji | Ryu | Warrior, Snake Eyes, Bullet Train, Gangs of London |
| Callina Liang | Chun-Li | First major Hollywood lead |
| Jason Momoa | Blanka | Aquaman, Dune: Part Two |
| David Dastmalchian | M. Bison | The Suicide Squad, Dune |
| Joe Anoa’i (Roman Reigns) | Akuma | WWE — no prior major film role |
| Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) | Balrog | Power, Southpaw |
| Cody Rhodes | Guile | WWE — no prior major film role |
| Andrew Schulz | Dan Hibiki | Flagrant, Guy Code |
| Vidyut Jammwal | Dhalsim | Indian action cinema (Commando series) |
| Orville Peck | Vega | Country musician, first film role |
| Olivier Richters | Zangief | The Gray Man, 7’2″ Dutch actor |
| Hirooki Goto | E. Honda | NJPW professional wrestler |
| Eric André | Don Sauvage | The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip |
| Mel Jarnson | Cammy | — |
| Rayna Vallandingham | Juli | World karate champion |
| Alexander Volkanovski | Joe | UFC Featherweight Champion |
| Kyle Mooney | Marvin | SNL |
Sources: IMDB (tt27419420), Wikipedia, Hollywood Reporter coverage of the CinemaCon trailer, April 16, 2026.
Three casting decisions generating the most discussion from the fighting game community:
Jason Momoa as Blanka. Blanka is canonically a green, electrically charged Brazilian street fighter. Momoa is neither green nor Brazilian. The trailer plays this fully for comedy. Momoa’s Blanka is, based on the trailer footage, the most physically committed performance in the film — he reportedly trained for months to physically embody the character’s movement style, and the trailer shows him doing electrified grapple moves that look far closer to the game than anything in either prior adaptation.
Roman Reigns as Akuma. Akuma is one of Street Fighter’s most storied characters — the demonic fighter who killed his own master and is driven entirely by the pursuit of ultimate martial power. Roman Reigns has no film acting credits. Fans of the FGC noted that Akuma’s personality is entirely at odds with Reigns’ WWE persona, which makes the casting either inspired or disastrous depending on execution. The trailer gives Reigns exactly four seconds of screen time.
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki. Dan Hibiki is the franchise’s comic relief character, a parody of weaker martial arts styles who nevertheless fights with total confidence. Andrew Schulz is a stand-up comedian. This is the only cast decision that is plainly right, and the trailer appears to agree — Schulz’s Dan is the biggest laugh in the trailer.
Production timeline — confirmed dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 2023 | Legendary acquires SF film/TV rights |
| June 2024 | Philippou brothers depart as directors |
| February 2025 | Kitao Sakurai boards as director |
| May 2025 | Centineo, Koji, Momoa, Roman Reigns in negotiations |
| June 2025 | Core cast confirmed; Callina Liang (Chun-Li), Orville Peck (Vega), 50 Cent (Balrog) announced |
| July 2025 | Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Hirooki Goto, Vidyut Jammwal join |
| August 18, 2025 | Principal photography begins in Sydney (working title: Punch) |
| September 2025 | Eric André, Olivier Richters, Mel Jarnson, Rayna Vallandingham, Alex Volkanovski, Kyle Mooney join |
| November 12, 2025 | Filming wraps |
| April 16, 2026 | First full-length trailer premieres at CinemaCon |
| October 16, 2026 | US theatrical release (Paramount, IMAX) |
The plot — what’s confirmed
The film is set in 1993 — deliberately chosen as the peak of arcade culture and the era when Street Fighter II became a cultural phenomenon. The logline is confirmed: Ryu and Ken Masters, estranged former allies, are recruited by Chun-Li to participate in the World Warrior Tournament. Behind the tournament lies a deadly conspiracy involving the Shadaloo organization, led by M. Bison.
Unlike the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme film (which centered Guile) and 2009’s Legend of Chun-Li (which focused entirely on Chun-Li), this reboot is the first Street Fighter adaptation to place Ryu and Ken as dual leads — the protagonists of the main game storyline.
The screenplay is co-written by Kitao Sakurai and T.J. Fixman, based on a story by Dalan Musson and Gary Dauberman (writer of It). Dauberman’s involvement is the clearest signal that the film intends to take the conspiracy element seriously — he has proven experience building dread and lore within established properties.
The trailer’s use of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up” as its main song is either perfect or catastrophic, depending on which part of the internet you ask.
The franchise history this reboot needs to escape
Two prior films set a low bar. The 1994 Street Fighter with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia grossed $99 million worldwide but was universally panned as a campy disaster that misunderstood the source material at every level. It remains famous primarily for Raul Julia’s committed performance as M. Bison in what would be his final film role. The 2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li with Kristin Kreuk earned $12.8 million against a $50 million budget — one of the largest losses in video game film adaptation history at that point.
The positive case for 2026: video game adaptation quality has improved significantly in the intervening years, with The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion), Sonic the Hedgehog ($319 million), and Mortal Kombat ($83 million despite COVID) establishing that gaming IP can succeed theatrically when treated respectfully. Legendary’s track record includes Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, and the Dune films.
The cast’s physical commitment is the most promising signal in the trailer. Andrew Koji (Ryu) has trained martial arts professionally for years; Callina Liang’s fight choreography appears to accurately replicate Chun-Li’s game moveset; the Hadouken and Spinning Bird Kick practical effects look credible. The 1993 period setting eliminates any modern-day franchise conflict and lets the film exist as an origin story without needing to reconcile Street Fighter 6’s timeline.
Street Fighter 6: Year 3 DLC complete guide
Year 3 character pass — full timeline
Capcom announced the Year 3 character pass at Summer Game Fest 2025. All four characters are confirmed:
| Character | Release | Archetype | First SF6 appearance type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagat | August 5, 2025 ✅ | Muay Thai (heavyweight) | Returning legacy character |
| C. Viper | October 15, 2025 ✅ | Gadget-based, rushdown | Returning from SF4 |
| Alex | March 17, 2026 ✅ | Grappler, wrestling | Returning from SF3 |
| Ingrid | Late spring 2026 ⏳ | Energy/light manipulation | First mainline 3D appearance |
Sources: Capcom official announcements, Eventhubs tracking, Anime News Network.
Ingrid — the most unusual DLC character of Year 3
Ingrid is the final character in the Year 3 pass and the one with the most to prove. Her history in the franchise is genuinely obscure: she appeared in Capcom Fighting Evolution (2004) and Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX (2006) — not mainline titles. This marks her first canonical appearance in a numbered Street Fighter entry.
The lore Capcom is establishing in SF6 positions Ingrid as a being from a separate dimension or world. The teaser trailer shows her in an otherworldly location surrounded by small doll-like creatures called Monoids. The player’s World Tour character encounters a Monoid and, through it, makes contact with Ingrid. Capcom has framed this as a story where “your fate shall soon be linked” — suggesting Ingrid’s integration into World Tour is deeper than prior DLC characters.
Her original lore title was “The Eternal Goddess.” Her canceled debut game, Capcom Fighting All-Stars, gave her an estimated age of approximately 80 despite her youthful appearance — an immortal being with a light-based and reality-warping power set. Her confirmed moves from prior appearances include Sun Shoot (projectile) and Sun Upper (uppercut). How these translate to the Drive System is unconfirmed until gameplay footage releases.
What “late spring 2026” means practically: Community estimates based on Capcom’s prior Year 3 release cadence (approximately 5-6 months between characters) point to May or early June 2026. Capcom has not given an exact date. The Year 3 Character Pass will automatically unlock Ingrid for pass holders on release day.
Complete Year 1 and Year 2 history (for context)
Year 1 DLC (2023–2024): Rashid, A.K.I., Ed, Akuma
Year 2 DLC (2024–2025): M. Bison (June 2024), Terry Bogard (September 2024, Fatal Fury crossover), Mai Shiranui (February 2025, Fatal Fury crossover), Elena (June 2025)
The Year 2 guest strategy — bringing in Fatal Fury characters — generated the most discussion among the FGC, with Terry and Mai performing well competitively and generating renewed interest in SNK’s franchise ahead of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Year 3 returns to Street Fighter’s own roster, with Ingrid as the most experimental pick of the three years.
Platforms and how to get Ingrid
Street Fighter 6 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2 (added June 5, 2025, with the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition).
To access Ingrid:
- Year 3 Character Pass or Ultimate Pass holders — automatic access on release day
- Individual purchase — available for Fighter Coins in the in-game shop
- World Tour — Ingrid appears as a master in World Tour mode, available to all players at no additional cost (standard for all DLC characters)
Why both are happening at once — Capcom’s 2026 franchise play
The timing is not accidental. Capcom is co-producing the Paramount film while simultaneously maintaining Street Fighter 6 as an active competitive title. The franchise is executing a two-track play: reach the mainstream theatrical audience that hasn’t engaged with Street Fighter since the 90s while deepening the existing competitive scene with Year 3 DLC.
The 1993 setting of the film is relevant here. The movie is set during Street Fighter II’s arcade peak — the same period that made Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and Blanka globally recognizable. If the film performs, Capcom benefits from renewed awareness of characters already playable in SF6. If SF6 continues to build its competitive community, it gives film audiences something to do after leaving theaters. It’s the same logic that drove the Sonic films’ relationship to Sega’s continued game releases.
What’s been confirmed about any direct film/game crossover: nothing, as of April 16. The film’s 1993 setting and SF6’s present-day timeline create a natural distance. The most likely connection would be cosmetic — movie costumes as SF6 DLC, which Capcom has done for prior Capcom films. No crossover content has been announced.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Street Fighter movie come out?
Street Fighter releases in US theaters on October 16, 2026, from Paramount Pictures. The film will get a wide theatrical rollout including IMAX. Streaming availability has not been announced — it will follow box office performance.
Who plays Ryu and Ken in the 2026 Street Fighter movie?
Andrew Koji plays Ryu and Noah Centineo plays Ken Masters. The film places both as co-leads — the first Street Fighter adaptation to center the franchise’s two main protagonists simultaneously.
What is Street Fighter 6 Year 3 and who is Ingrid?
Street Fighter 6’s Year 3 DLC pass includes four characters: Sagat (released August 2025), C. Viper (October 2025), Alex (March 2026), and Ingrid (late spring 2026). Ingrid is a returning character from Capcom Fighting Evolution (2004) and Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX, appearing in her first mainline numbered Street Fighter game. She is described as an immortal, goddess-like being with light-based and reality-warping abilities. Players with the Year 3 Character Pass or Ultimate Pass receive automatic access on her release day.
Is Jason Momoa actually playing Blanka?
Yes. Jason Momoa plays Blanka in the 2026 Street Fighter film. Blanka is the electrically charged Brazilian fighter from the original Street Fighter II. The trailer confirms Momoa performing physical, stunt-heavy fight choreography as the character.
Is the 2026 Street Fighter movie related to Street Fighter 6?
They share a studio — Capcom is co-producing the film and developing Street Fighter 6 simultaneously. The film is set in 1993 and the game is set in a present-day timeline, so they are not the same continuity. No direct crossover content (costumes, characters, story) has been announced as of April 16, 2026.
Will there be a Street Fighter movie trailer?
Yes. The first full-length trailer premiered at CinemaCon 2026 on April 16, 2026, during Paramount Pictures’ presentation. It is available on Paramount’s official channels.
