The cast of the upcoming Street Fighter feature film surprised the audience at The Game Awards on Thursday, December 11, at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The stars were in attendance to debut the film’s first sneak peek, which included a first look at each of the 17 iconic characters.
The presence of the film’s cast, which merges top Hollywood and wrestling talent, confirmed several high-profile roles. The film is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on October 16, 2026. Scroll down to watch the trailer.
Wrestling Stars Land Major Roles
The feature film adaptation includes several major names from professional wrestling in key roles:
• Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai will portray the iconic character Akuma.
• Cody Rhodes has been cast as Guile
• Jason Momoa is set to star as Blanka and is also credited as a producer on the film.
Other leading roles confirmed at the event include:
• Noah Centineo as Ken
• Andrew Koji as Ryu
• Callina Liang as Chun-Li
• David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
• Andrew Schulz as Dan
The full list of attending stars also included Vidyut Jammwal (‘Dhalsim’), Orville Peck (‘Vega’), Olivier Richters (‘Zangief’), Rayna Vallandingham (‘Juli’), and Mel Jarson (‘Cammy’).
Guile: U.S. Air Force Major
Guile is a Major in the United States Air Force and an American patriot, known for his relentless pursuit of justice against the criminal syndicate Shadaloo and its leader, M. Bison. His primary motivation is avenging his best friend and comrade,… pic.twitter.com/OBVN7MLpMl
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 12, 2025
Akuma (Gouki): Master of the Satsui no Hado
Akuma, known in Japan as Gouki, is one of the most powerful and feared figures in the Street Fighter universe. He fully embraced the Satsui no Hado (Surge of Murderous Intent), a dark ki energy that grants him superhuman strength and… pic.twitter.com/R27tKjy05y
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 12, 2025
E. Honda: The Sumo Champion
Edmond Honda is a dedicated sumo wrestler and Japanese patriot whose goal is to prove to the world that sumo is one of the greatest fighting styles. Despite his global travels preventing his formal promotion, he holds the skill of a Yokozuna.
Honda's… pic.twitter.com/3A3PNuMwl4
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 12, 2025
The cast of the upcoming Street Fighter movie present the Best Ongoing Game award. Congrats on the win @NoMansSky! #TheGameAwards @noahcent @CodyRhodes @andrewschulz @Street_Fighter pic.twitter.com/2L9vecFXJF
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 12, 2025
