Street Fighter (2026): Full Cast and Characters Explained

The live-action Street Fighter brings Capcom's fighters to the screen. Paramount's film page places the story in 1993 and centres it on Ryu, Ken Masters and Chun-Li around the World Warrior Tournament. This guide lists the confirmed cast and gives newcomers a quick way to tell the established game characters from the film's own material. The list is also cross-checked against the cast published on Paramount Australia’s official film site. The table covers the 18 actor-character pairings in the official cast lists checked on 20 October 2026; the studio could announce further credits later.

Full Street Fighter (2026) cast

• Andrew Koji — Ryu: a wandering martial artist and one of the franchise's central figures.
• Noah Centineo — Ken Masters: a martial artist and Ryu's former training partner.
• Callina Liang — Chun-Li: a major fighter in the games; the film synopsis says she recruits Ryu and Ken.
• Jason Momoa — Blanka: a powerful fighter associated with the series since Street Fighter II.
• David Dastmalchian — M. Bison: the antagonist organizing the tournament in the official premise.
• Cody Rhodes — Guile: a military-minded fighter and WWE star.
• Joe Anoa'i, known as Roman Reigns — Akuma: a formidable martial artist in the games.
• Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson — Balrog: a boxer linked to Shadaloo in the games.
• Andrew Schulz — Dan Hibiki: a martial artist often played for comedy in the franchise.
• Vidyut Jammwal — Dhalsim: an Indian yogi with extraordinary fighting techniques.
• Eric André — Don Sauvage: a character credited in the film; no unconfirmed backstory is added here.
• Orville Peck — Vega: a masked Spanish fighter known for his claw and acrobatic style.
• Olivier Richters — Zangief: a large Russian professional wrestler.
• Hirooki Goto — E. Honda: a Japanese sumo wrestler.
• Mel Jarnson — Cammy: a British fighter associated with the Delta Red unit in the series.
• Rayna Vallandingham — Juli: a character who appears in later entries in the game series.
• Alexander Volkanovski — Joe: a fighter associated with the earliest Street Fighter games.
• Kyle Mooney — Marvin: a character named in the official film cast; the sources checked do not detail his background.

Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li: the film's core trio

The official synopsis describes Ryu and Ken as estranged fighters who are drawn together again when Chun-Li recruits them for the next tournament. Paramount/Skydance's production feature calls them former friends and training partners: Ryu has stepped away from fighting, while Ken has taken a different path. Chun-Li brings them back into the action. In the games, all three are signature characters; the film tells its own story and should not be mistaken for a scene-by-scene adaptation of one specific game. Paramount's official film page · Production feature.

M. Bison, Akuma and other rivals

Paramount presents M. Bison as the tournament's organizer and describes him as ruthless. In the games, he leads Shadaloo, an antagonistic organization. Akuma, played by Joe Anoa'i (Roman Reigns), is another prominent fighter in the cast; the cast page confirms the role but does not reveal his place in the plot. Balrog adds a boxer known for his association with Shadaloo in Capcom's fiction. These are franchise connections, not spoilers about the 2026 ending.

The other fighters and characters

The ensemble combines recognizable names from Capcom's roster with roles whose movie backstories have not yet been explained in official cast material. Blanka, Dhalsim, Guile, Zangief, E. Honda, Vega and Cammy are established game characters; Dan Hibiki and Juli also come from the series. Paramount additionally confirms Don Sauvage, Joe and Marvin for the film. Their names alone are not a reason to infer motivations or narrative importance.

What comes from the games, and what the film adds

Capcom released the first Street Fighter in 1987; Street Fighter II followed in 1991 and helped make Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li familiar to arcade players. The games bring together fighters with distinctive styles and moves. For this film, Paramount and Legendary are working with Capcom and set the story in 1993. The fighters' names come from the franchise, but the tournament, relationships and plot form a new adaptation. Capcom also documents Don Sauvage in its official Street Fighter V Character Guide as a supporting figure associated with the CWA and event hosting. Eric André is confirmed as the film's Don Sauvage, but the casting credit does not establish whether the film uses that game biography. Marvin is named in the official film cast; the sources checked do not detail his background. Capcom on the film · Capcom game character material. The names here follow the film’s international cast list. In the Japanese version of Street Fighter II, the boxer, the clawed fighter and the dictator are named M. Bison, Balrog and Vega, respectively; Capcom’s official manual distinguishes the Japanese and English names.

How it differs from Street Fighter (1994)

Universal's 1994 film centred its story on Guile, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, and his mission against General M. Bison, played by Raul Julia. The 2026 film's official synopsis instead puts Ryu and Ken alongside Chun-Li and around a world tournament. That is a difference in focus and cast; viewers do not need to know the 1994 film to follow the new one. Universal's 1994 film page.

Direction and production

Kitao Sakurai directs and co-writes the film. Paramount Pictures and Legendary Pictures present it in association with Capcom; the Japanese company said it is co-financing the project with Legendary. The production feature says Sakurai travelled to Osaka and worked with game director Takayuki Nakayama to balance respect for the franchise with a distinct film story. Capcom's production announcement · Paramount/Skydance on the adaptation.

Where to watch Street Fighter (2026)

Paramount lists 16 October 2026 as the U.S. theatrical opening. Paramount France gives 14 October for France, illustrating that dates differ by territory; check local listings. As of 20 October, we do not give a streaming date because the official sources checked had not announced one.

Frequently asked questions

• Who plays Ryu? Andrew Koji plays Ryu.
• Who plays Ken Masters? Noah Centineo plays Ken.
• Who plays Chun-Li? Callina Liang plays Chun-Li.
• Which character does Jason Momoa play? He plays Blanka.
• Who plays M. Bison? David Dastmalchian plays M. Bison.
• Who does Roman Reigns play? Joe Anoa'i, known as Roman Reigns, plays Akuma.
• Is the film based on Street Fighter II? It draws on the franchise and its characters; the official synopsis does not call it a scene-by-scene adaptation of Street Fighter II.
• Who directed the film? Kitao Sakurai.
• When did it open? Paramount lists 16 October 2026 for the United States; other territories have different dates.

A quick guide to the cast

Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li lead the story, with M. Bison, Akuma and fighters from different eras of Capcom's series around the tournament. Official sources confirm the cast and premise; the characters' full arcs are for the film itself to reveal.