In the Street Fighter TV spots and trailers released previously, we've seen Guile unleash a Flash Kick, Ryu throw a Hadouken, and Ken take to the air with a Shoryuken, but what about the film's big bad?
Well, in this recently captured footage from the upcoming video game movie, we now have our first look at M. Bison's Psycho Crusher- the Shadaloo leader's most damaging special that's known to trap opponents in corners.
In the upcoming film, M. Bison is portrayed by David Dastmalchian, best known for Dune, Suicide Squad, and Ant-Man.
Dastmalchian's casting has many Street Fighter fans thinking of Raul Julia, who infamously played Bison in the 1994 Street Fighter film. While that video game adaptation left much to be desired, Julia's performance is mostly viewed as one of the few highlights.
In a previous interview with Collider, the Ant-Man and The Dark Knight actor revealed his initial conversation with Sakurai, when the role of Bison was offered, stating, "'I’m not the big, imposing titan that you think of when you think of M. Bison,'" recalled Dastmalchian, of that initial phone call. According to Dastmalchian, Sakurai replied,"...that’s not the story I want to tell."
According to the scene-stealing supporting actor, the Street Fighter movie will show, "Why would people follow Bison to the depths that they do to make Shadaloo come to its fruition?...And I can’t wait for people to see how that happens.”
Originally scheduled to be released in the United States on March 26, 2026, Street Fighter is now currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 16, 2026.
The confirmed cast for the movie now includes:
- Noah Centineo as Ken
- Andrew Koji as Ryu
- Cody Rhodes as Guile
- WWE's Roman Reigns as Akuma
- Jason Momoa as Blanka
- Callina Liang as Chun-Li
- Andrew Schulz as Dan
- Orville Peck as Vega
- 50 Cent as Balrog
- David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
- Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
- Olivier Richters as Zangief
- Mel Jarnson as Cammy
- Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
- Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
Director Kitao Sakurai, known for directing the wild comedy Bad Trip, was behind the camera, while the script was penned by Dalan Musson, who previously worked on Captain America: Brave New World.
Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don't, it's GAME OVER! Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters.