A second trailer dropped on Wednesday for the forthcoming Street Fighter movie, giving fans a closer look at characters Ken Masters, Ryu and Chun-Li — among other characters — unleashing their signature moves on each other. The live-action movie is based on the long-running, beloved video game series of the same name that dominated the arcade scene and was iconic in ’90s pop culture.
In the nearly three-minute-long new trailer, viewers see more of the backstory at the center of the live-action adaptation. Chun-Li (Callina Liang) tries to convince Ryu (Andrew Koji) that Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) is in trouble and needs his help fighting in a martial arts tournament.
“You were the best fighter in the world, and then you disappeared. What happened?” Chun-Li asks Ryu.
“The path I’m on now, it’s not one of combat. I don’t fight anymore,” Ryu tells Chun-Li. She then delivers a swift kick to his face and replies, “It’s honestly the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.”
In a proper nod to the video game, a special interactive version of the new trailer was also released on YouTube, where fans can kick and punch along with it and get a score at the end.
In the first trailer that dropped in April, viewers get a sense that Ken is really working through something as his best friend and fierce rival, Ryu, shows up, and a fight scene, albeit a comedic one, ensues.
Meanwhile, Chun-Li is recruiting fighters from around the globe for the World Warrior Tournament as we see other signature characters fighting in epic one-on-one battles. There are also some Easter eggs in the trailer, like Ken’s “car smash” in the bonus stages of the Street Fighter II game, as well as a cheeky reference to Chun-Li’s notoriously large and powerful thighs.
The film, directed by Kitao Sakurai and written by Dalan Musson, is set to release in theaters on Oct. 16, 2026. Legendary Japanese video game developer Capcom co-produced the film, and it’s being distributed by Paramount.
It isn’t the first rodeo for Street Fighter on the big screen. The 2026 film follows the 1994 film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen and Kylie Minogue and 2009’s Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.
Here’s what else we know about the film.
What’s the plot of the new Street Fighter?
Here’s the official logline of the movie: “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!”
Player select: The full cast of characters
Akuma (Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i)
Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i as Akuma. (Paramount Pictures)
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Balrog (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson)
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog. (Paramount Pictures)
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Blanka (Jason Momoa)
Jason Momoa as Blanka. (Paramount Pictures)
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Cammy (Mel Jarnson)
Mel Jarnson as Cammy. (Paramount Pictures)
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Chun-Li (Callina Liang)
Callina Liang as Chun-Li. (Paramount Pictures)
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Dan Hibiki (Andrew Schulz)
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki. (Paramount Pictures)
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Dhalsim (Vidyut Jammwal)
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim. (Paramount Pictures)
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Don Sauvage (Eric André)
Eric André as Don Sauvage. (Paramount Pictures)
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E. Honda (Hirooki Goto)
Hirooki Goto as E. Honda. (Paramount Pictures)
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Guile (Cody Rhodes)
Cody Rhodes as Guile. (Paramount Pictures)
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Joe (Alexander Volkanovski)
Alexander Volkanovski as Joe. (Paramount Pictures)
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Juli (Rayna Vallandingham)
Rayna Vallandingham as Juli. (Paramount Pictures)
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Ken Masters (Noah Centineo)
Noah Centineo as Ken. (Paramount Pictures)
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M. Bison (David Dastmalchian)
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison. (Paramount Pictures)
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Ryu (Andrew Koji)
Andrew Koji as Ryu. (Paramount Pictures)
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Vega (Orville Peck)
Orville Peck as Vega. (Paramount Pictures)
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Zangief (Olivier Richters)
Olivier Richters as Zangief. (Paramount Pictures)
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