New 'Street Fighter' Trailer Is About Ken and Ryu’s Beef, but Guile Steals the Show

Paramount Pictures and Legendary have unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, revealing its central focus on the relationship between Ryu and Ken. Ryu, portrayed by Andrew Koji, hesitantly competes in the World Warriors Tournament after Chun-Li (Callina Liang), his friend, informs him that Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) has entered the dangerous competition.

Ken, resentful of his training partner, appears determined to escape his shadow. The trailer features homages to the games, including E. Honda executing his infamous headbutt slam, Ryu using the Tatsumaki spin-kick, and Chun-Li performing Lightning Legs. Ken and Ryu also share their iconic fist bump from Street Fighter 3. David Dastmalchian delivers a standout performance as M. Bison, with the film promising to be a fun experience.

The best line in the trailer comes when Guile (Cody Rhodes) berates Dan following a severe face wound. Additionally, a playable version of the trailer allows users to perform quick time events on an arcade cabinet, with inputs accurate to the games, such as a quarter circle forward motion as Ryu launches a Hadouken. While previous Street Fighter films have had mixed success, the upcoming film aims to bring the world of fighting games to the big screen. The movie is set to release on October 16, 2026.