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Noah Centineo says Street Fighter film recreates characters’ fighting styles
The new Street Fighter film adapts Capcom’s video game series, which began in 1987.
Noah Centineo plays Ken Masters in the film.
He says stunt coordinator John Valera studied the characters’ backgrounds and fighting styles to shape the screen fights.
The film also includes signature moves from the games.
Centineo says the result features intense fights and attention to detail.
The adaptation is co-written and directed by Kitao Sakurai and has a large cast.
It follows earlier live-action Street Fighter films released in 1994 and 2009.
The film is set to premiere in Imax on October 16.
Noah Centineo says the Street Fighter film recreates the video game characters’ distinct fighting styles.
Centineo plays Ken Masters in the Paramount adaptation of the Capcom video game.
He credited stunt coordinator John Valera with researching characters’ backgrounds and fighting styles for the fights.
Centineo said the film includes signature moves from the game and described its fights as “insane.”
The film is set to premiere in Imax on Oct. 16.
- Who
- Noah Centineo, who plays Ken Masters, discussed the film. Stunt coordinator John Valera researched the fighting styles.
- What
- The film recreates the characters’ distinct fighting styles and includes signature moves from the game.
- When
- The film is set to premiere Oct. 16; the article was published Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- The film is set to premiere in Imax.
- Why
- Valera researched the characters’ backgrounds and fighting styles to bring their styles to the screen.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The movie has insane fights, and every character is brutal.
Meticulous attention was paid to detail, and I think it’s really a triumph.
The Street Fighter video game series launched.
A live-action Street Fighter film led by Jean-Claude Van Damme followed the game series.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li was released.
Deadline published Centineo’s comments about the film’s fighting styles.
The Street Fighter adaptation is set to premiere in Imax.
- Actor
- Noah Centineo plays Ken Masters.
- Stunt coordinator
- John Valera researched the characters’ fighting styles.
- Film premiere
- Oct. 16 in Imax.
- Video game series launch
- 1987.
- Previous live-action adaptation
- 1994 film led by Jean-Claude Van Damme.










