Street Fighter New Trailer Brings Ryu & Ken’s Big-Screen Battle to Life
The latest trailer centers on Ryu and Ken’s rivalry as Chun Li recruits them to fight M. Bison in the World Warrior Tournament.
- Paramount Pictures released a new Street Fighter trailer on Monday, shifting promotional focus to the central rivalry between Ryu and Ken Masters ahead of the October 16, 2026, premiere.
- The live-action adaptation follows Chun Li as she recruits fighters to compete against M. Bison during the brutal World Warrior Tournament, featuring a massive ensemble cast in this third franchise installment.
- Director Kitao Sakurai, who co-wrote the script with T. J. Fixman, told Empire Magazine he sought "a very distinct tone and approach" to avoid conventional video game movie tropes.
- The cast includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, and Callina Liang as Chun Li, alongside David Dastmalchian, Jason Momoa, and Curtis Jackson in supporting roles.
- Directors Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou initially led the project but departed to prioritize their 2025 folk horror film, Bring Her Back, before Kitao Sakurai took the helm.
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