The first real trailer for the Street Fighter movie is filled with crowd-pleasing moments

Source: Engadget

Trailer Overview

We finally have a real‑deal trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, following a short teaser dropped at The Game Awards last year. The three‑minute clip delivers plenty of fighting, silly dialogue, and Easter eggs from the games. Highlights include:

• A scene of Ken beating up a car, reminiscent of the bonus stages from Street Fighter II
• Footage of Ryu powering up one of his iconic Hadoken fireballs
• A cheeky reference to Chun‑Li’s famously powerful thighs

The actors look both silly and surprisingly faithful to their video‑game counterparts.

Plot Summary

The story follows a familiar formula for game adaptations:

• A major fighting tournament serves as the central event.
• Chun‑Li recruits fighters from around the globe, acting as the franchise’s “Nick Fury.”
• Ken and Ryu are at odds, while M. Bison is involved in a criminal conspiracy (big surprise).
• The film leans heavily into campy, over‑the‑top action and snarky dialogue.

Production Details

Street Fighter is directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for Bad Trip and his involvement with The Eric Andre Show. The movie is slated to hit theaters on October 16.

Cast

• Noah Centineo as Ken
• Andrew Koji as Ryu
• Jason Momoa as Blanka
• Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
• Additional cast members include David Dastmalchian, Callina Liang, Cody Rhodes, and Orville Peck.

Previous Live‑Action Adaptations

This is the third attempt at a live‑action Street Fighter film:

• 1994 – Street Fighter starring Raul Julia as M. Bison, now considered iconic.
• 2009 – Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun‑Li, widely criticized for its poor quality.