A recent article from Variety has confirmed that Sony and Legendary will release the new Street Fighter movie on March 20, 2026. At the time of writing, the director and cast of the film is unknown.
Capcom initially announced the Street Fighter film in 2023. RackaRacka, the directors of the recent A24 horror film Talk to Me, were initially attached to the project. Recently though, they departed the film due to scheduling issues. Capcom has continued to invest in the Street Fighter property in other ways, such as with the ongoing support of Street Fighter 6. Recently, they added a new DLC character to the game, M. Bison. He is available now on all consoles.
In a new article, Sony and Legendary have revealed that the Street Fighter movie will release on March 20, 2026. Currently, a director and cast are not attached to the project. RackaRacka were initially set to direct the film, but they departed in early June due to scheduling conflicts with their next A24 project, Bring Her Back. Capcom, Sony, and Legendary will likely reveal more details as pre-production begins.
This wouldn’t be the first time the Street Fighter franchise received a live-action flick. In 1994, the world witnessed the first Street Fighter movie. It featured film stars such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and the late Raul Julia. Some fans might also remember the Chun-Li live-action movie that came out in 2009. This upcoming Street Fighter film will reach a new generation of gamers, heightening the franchise‘s popularity.
The most recent entry in the Street Fighter franchise, Street Fighter 6, is available now on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
