LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 -- It's been more than 30 years since Street Fighter last hit the big screen, and now the iconic video game franchise is getting a new movie.

The film, directed by Kitao Sakurai, is slated for release on October 16, 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Paramount has inked a three-year deal with Legendary Entertainment to distribute its movies, with Street Fighter the first project out of the gate.

Set in 1993 - the same year Street Fighter II conquered arcades worldwide - the film follows estranged fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), who are recruited by Chun-Li (Callina Liang) for the next World Warrior Tournament.

The official logline teases a brutal showdown, warning: "And if they ...