WWE star Cody Rhodes featured in new ‘Street Fighter’ sneak peek
A new sneak peek of the upcoming “Street Fighter” movie has been released, giving fans a closer look at the cast and behind-the scenes preparation to bring the iconic video game franchise to the silver screen.
The short clip shared on social media showcases snippets of behind-the-scenes moments featuring the game’s director Nakayama-san interacting with members of the cast during filming. Among those prominently featured is WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who portrays Guile in the film.
With an eclectic cast list, this adaptation of the Capcom video game series has generated buzz among the gaming, entertainment, and wrestling communities. WWE stars Rhodes & Roman Reigns and NJPW’s Hirooki Goto all have roles in the movie, which is slated for an October 16, 2026 release. Reigns and Goto play the characters Akuma and E. Honda.
Production on “Street Fighter” began in August 2025 and wrapped in November. The cast also includes Noah Centineo (Ken Masters), Andrew Koji (Ryu), David Dastmalchian (M. Bison), Jason Momoa (Blanka), rapper 50 Cent (Balrog), and comedians Eric Andre (Don Sauvage) and Andrew Schulz (Dan Hibiki), among others.
Rhodes recently regained the WWE Championship from Drew McIntyre and is now set to defend against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42. In the World Heavyweight Championship match at Mania, Reigns is challenging CM Punk.
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