Overview
- A first teaser premiered at The Game Awards on December 11, accompanied by a full slate of character posters spotlighting the ensemble, including WWE stars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
- The film is scheduled to open in theaters on October 16, 2026, with footage filmed for IMAX exhibition.
- Set in 1993, the story follows estranged fighters Ryu and Ken after Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament, where a hidden conspiracy looms.
- Confirmed roles include Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Cody Rhodes as Guile, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoaʻi as Akuma, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, and David Dastmalchian as M. Bison.
- Legendary acquired the adaptation rights in 2023, an earlier March 2026 target shifted after its Sony pact ended in 2024, and filming wrapped in fall 2025.