Noah Centineo Promises Brutal, Game-True Fights as Street Fighter Heads to IMAX
Every character is brutal.
That is how Noah Centineo, who plays Ken Masters, describes Paramount's Street Fighter, which opens on 16 October in IMAX, as reported by Deadline.
Centineo discussed the stunt work in an interview with GamesRadar+, the entertainment and games outlet. He credited stunt coordinator John Valera with capturing the different fighting styles of the game's characters.
A stunt coordinator designs and oversees screen action, from rehearsal to camera. Centineo said Valera worked fighter by fighter. He researched each character's specific style for their fights.
Centineo said the film keeps the favourite signature moves from the games. The promise is short. Expect insane fights.
The film is co-written and directed by Kitao Sakurai. It adapts the Capcom video game series, which launched in 1987. An adaptation moves characters and story from one medium, here games, to another, here film.
IMAX is the large-format picture and sound system named in the release plan. It is sold as a premium ticket. The date puts the opening five days after 11 October 2026.
The cast covers a wide slice of the roster. Callina Liang plays Chun-Li, Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i plays Akuma and David Dastmalchian plays M. Bison. Cody Rhodes plays Guile, Jason Momoa plays Blanka, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson plays Balrog and Vidyut Jammwal plays Dhalsim. Orville Peck plays Vega, Don Lee plays Gouken, Andrew Schulz plays Dan Hibiki and Eric Andre plays Don Sauvage, as listed by Deadline.
This is not the first live-action attempt. The 1994 Street Fighter film was led by Jean-Claude Van Damme, while 2009's Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li starred Kristin Kreuk.
For fans, this means the aim is for styles to look distinct on screen. A kickboxer should not move like a grappler. That detail often decides whether a game adaptation feels right.
What makes this stand out for newcomers is the simplicity of the pitch. Distinct fighters. Recognisable moves. All-out bouts. No knowledge of the games is needed for that.
Centineo has also pointed to plans beyond one film. In an April interview with Collider, he confirmed long-term franchise plans and described Valera as "a monster" for the training.
