Street Fighter cast and character guide: Who will play whom in the upcoming live-action adaptation?

Street Fighter is a forthcoming film in the martial arts genre. It's the third live-action adaptation of Capcom's namesake video game. The film also serves as a reboot of the series. Kitao Sakurai is the director, while Dalan Musson has written the screenplay. Paramount Pictures release it on October 16, 2026. Mary Parent is the producer, while the production banners include Capcom and Legendary Pictures.

Ahead of its release, the film's makers have unveiled its cast members. So let's take a look at the cast and the characters they are playing in this upcoming film.

Street Fighter cast and character guide explained

1) Noah Centineo as Ken Masters

Noah Centineo plays the role of Ken Masters, who is a fighter. He is devoted to his wife, Elisa, and is a family man. He is a prominent character in the Street Fighter video game franchise. Centineo has acted in films like Warfare, Black Adam, and Dream Scenario.

2) Andrew Koji as Ryu

British actor Andrew Koji is portraying Ryu in Street Fighter. Ryu is the protagonist, striving to become the best fighter while forming bonds with others. He eventually develops two alter egos in the series. Koji's acting credits include Bullet Train, Snake Eyes and Gangs of London.

3) Jason Momoa as Blanka

Jason Momoa plays Blanka, who is one of the eight main playable characters. Blanka has also appeared in several spin-offs and crossover games. Momoa is known for portraying Khal Drogo in HBO's Game of Thrones. He has also appeared in Fast X and Dune, among others.

4) Other cast members of the film

Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoaʻi as Akuma
Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Mel Jarnson as Cammy
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Balrog
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
Kyle Mooney as Marvin
Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
Cody Rhodes as Guile
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
Eric André as Don Sauvage
Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
Orville Peck as Vega
Olivier Richters as Zangief

Street Fighter is produced by Mary Parent under the banners of Capcom and Paramount Pictures. The story is set in the year 1993 when Ken Masters and Ryu are hired by Chun-Li. The two have to take part in a tournament called the World Warrior. While preparing for the fights, the two also have to take care of a conspiracy brewing in the background. The film is shot by Ken Seng.

The film is one of several recent video game adaptations from Hollywood. For years, the adaptations did not do well at the box office. However, that has slowly changed with titles like the Minecraft Movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Sonic the Hedgehog. On television, The Last of Us has also garnered critical acclaim and viewership. There have been several live-action adaptations of the video game earlier.

Street Fighter will be released by Paramount Pictures on October 16, 2026.