Noah Centineo Street Fighter Cast

Noah Centineo leads a star-studded cast in Street Fighter, hitting theaters October 16. The film’s L.A. premiere drew Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, and Orville Peck. Set in 1993, it follows Ryu and Ken Masters returning to combat for the World Warrior Tournament — and a deadly conspiracy. Will the

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Noah Centineo steps into the ring — and the spotlight, as Ken Masters in Street Fighter, the new film that hits theaters October 16. The 30-year-old actor made his red carpet debut at the L.A. Premiere, held at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, October 12, flanked by a cast that reads like a roster of genre heavyweights: Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Orville Peck, and more.

The movie, directed by Kitao Sakurai and backed by Paramount and Legendary, is set in 1993 and follows estranged fighters pulled back into action for the brutal World Warrior Tournament. Not just for glory, but to unravel a conspiracy that threatens everything they’ve fought to forget. The official synopsis promises Hadoukens, roundhouses, and a clash of fate.

It also promises a lot of questions about whether this arcade legend can survive the leap to cinema without losing its soul. The trailer dropped last week, and fans are already divided. Some see it as a faithful homage. Others are bracing for another one of those 'star-studded but soulless' remakes.

The real test? Whether the film lands with the same punch as the original game’s final boss. October 16 will tell. Until then, the hype is loud, the cast is stacked, and the stakes feel higher than a super move.

One thing’s certain: if the fight scenes don’t land, it’s game over.