Ryu vs. Ken in 1993: Street Fighter Reboot Gets Oct. 16, 2026 IMAX Release and Star-Studded Cast
Legendary Pictures and Capcom have confirmed the release date, cast, and story details for the new live-action Street Fighter movie. The film will be directed by Kitao Sakurai, set in 1993, and is scheduled to open in IMAX on October 16, 2026.
Release date & format
Legendary and Capcom announced that Street Fighter will be in theaters on October 16, 2026. In addition, the studio said the movie will be filmed for IMAX.
Furthermore, Legendary described the film as aiming to “will honor the quarter-pumping, button-mashing spirit of the 90s classic while leveling up for a new generation of fans.” That line comes directly from the studio’s announcement.
Setting and story synopsis
The movie is set in 1993, the same year Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers hit arcades. According to a Legendary press release, the official synopsis reads exactly:
“Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) 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!”
Cast list and character notes
The announcement confirmed the primary World Warriors and a broad supporting cast. The lead trio is:
- Andrew Koji as Ryu
- Noah Centineo as Ken Masters
- Callina Liang as Chun-Li
The full cast named by Legendary includes:
- Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma
- David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
- Cody Rhodes as Guile
- Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
- Jason Momoa as Blanka
- Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
- Mel Jarnson as Cammy
- Orville Peck as Vega
- Olivier Richters as Zangief
- Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
- Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
- Eric André as Don Sauvage
- Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
- Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
- Kyle Mooney as Marvin
For clarity, some named roles are tied to lesser-known or non-playable entries in the franchise. For example, Don Sauvage is an announcer from Street Fighter V, and Joe is a kickboxer from the original Street Fighter arcade game; more details can be found on this page about the announcer and on this page about Joe. Meanwhile, Marvin does not appear to be a known playable Street Fighter character in the franchise.
Production notes and social
Kitao Sakurai is directing the film. Legendary’s announcement included actor profiles rendered with a 16-bit look, and the studio confirmed the project will be shot for IMAX presentation.
Street Fighter game director Takayuki Nakayama was also shown with Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, and Kitao Sakurai on the newly launched Street Fighter movie Instagram account; you can check that account here.
