Overview
- The studio released an exclusive preview image and the official logline on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, showing Ryu and Ken fighting side-by-side and placing the story in a 1993 World Warrior Tournament that hides a deadly conspiracy.
- The cast lists Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Jason Momoa as Blanka, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Cody Rhodes as Guile and a broad ensemble drawn from film, wrestling and music.
- Lead actors emphasized intense physical preparation for the film’s fight work, with Centineo saying the principal cast trained six days a week for six weeks and Koji studying Shotokan karate, judo, jujitsu and kickboxing to shape Ryu’s style.
- Paramount and Legendary set a wide theatrical release date of October 16 and the film has been rated PG-13 for violence and bloody images, strong language, sexual references, partial nudity and brief smoking.
- The promotional push leans on nostalgia and faithful fight choreography as the movie’s key selling points, with studios betting a large, diverse cast and restrained rating will broaden the franchise’s mainstream appeal.