Overview
- Paramount and Legendary published a special clip on Thursday, July 30, 2026, that shows a prison‑cage fight in which Andrew Koji’s Ryu faces Jason Momoa’s Blanka and demonstrates signature moves such as a Hadouken and Blanka’s electric attacks.
- The footage confirms core production details including Kitao Sakurai as director and an October 16, 2026 theatrical release, and trade reports say the film carries a PG‑13 rating for violence, strong language, sexual references, partial nudity and brief smoking.
- The studio’s visual approach mixes Momoa’s likeness with heavy CGI for Blanka, and early reactions are split between viewers calling the design uncanny or 'kinda cursed' and others praising the faithful, over‑the‑top game effects.
- Coverage lists a large ensemble cast that includes Noah Centineo, Cody Rhodes, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, David Dastmalchian and Roman Reigns, and reporting shows inconsistent screenplay attributions, with some outlets crediting T.J. Fixman and others naming Dalan Musson.
- The clip frames the marketing push by leaning into recognizable game flourishes and gamer cameos, a strategy that could boost ticket interest among longtime fans while making the film’s visual choices and fidelity the central factors critics and audiences will judge before opening weekend.