New Street Fighter film announced with trailer at The Game Awards

A new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game series was announced with a trailer shown at The Game Awards ceremony. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, known for The Eric Andre Show, the film adopts an over-the-top tone. The cast includes Eric André as announcer Don Sauvage, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Orville Peck as Vega, 50 Cent as Balrog, and Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki. The casting has sparked controversy, particularly due to 50 Cent's recent political statements and Schulz's far-right comedy. The film is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026. The Street Fighter franchise began with Capcom's 1987 game, with the 1991 sequel defining the fighting game genre. Previous film adaptations include the 1994 Street Fighter: The Final Battle, directed by Steven E. de Souza and starring Raúl Juliá as M. Bison, which is remembered as a cult failure, and the 2009 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, which was poorly received.