‘Street Fighter’ opens in theaters on October 16th.
Preview
Paramount Pictures made its presentation to the 2026 CinemaCon crowd.
Among the movies promoted were ‘Street Fighter’ and ‘Scary Movie’.
There was also a look at a new ‘Christmas Carol’ adaptation.
Given the tumultuous behind-the-scenes business activity of first the Skydance/Paramount acquisition and now the combined studios’ ongoing mission to buy Warner Bros., it’s fair to wonder how much of that will be referenced at the company’s 2026 CinemaCon presentation.
But as is more likely, we’re expecting a focus on movies including the new ‘Scary Movie’ entry and a fresh take on the ‘Street Fighter’ video game.
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Unlike some of its competition, Paramount doesn’t have many of its big hitter franchises with ready entries, though we’ll likely get something from the early 2027 arrival of the fourth ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie.
Following a looong sizzle reel (narrated by Tom Cruise and ending with him chilling out on the lot’s iconic water tower), freshly minted Paramount/Skydance boss David Ellison took the stage to enthuse about storytelling and –– cross it off your bingo card! –– further confirm that a merged Paramount and Warner Bros. would commit to 30 movies a year theatrically, with healthy 45-day release windows.
There was also a lot of chat about the IP-based movies they’re developing –– expect more ‘Star Trek’, ‘Transformers’, ‘World War Z’ and ‘Top Gun’, plus a ‘Call of Duty’ movie. Oh, and following the success of the first film via Neon, the studio is the new home of the ‘Longlegs’ franchise. And we also learned that classic antagonists Shredder and Kang will show up in the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ sequel, due in 2027.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ opens in theaters on March 19, 2027.
There wasn’t much on the fourth ‘Sonic’ beyond a quick video from the set that confirms Jim Carrey will be back. There was also a mention of Kristen Bell, who voices Amy Rose.
Billie Eliish in ‘Billie Eliish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’. Photo: Henry Hwu and Paramount Pictures.
Eilish and director James Cameron (yes, that James Cameron) took the stage to showcase the tour movie (Live in 3D in case you forgot), with Cameron talking up how they developed new 3D tech to make the film –– and make it look amazing. He calls it a “VIP experience”.
The audience were given 3D glasses to watch some new footage from the tour movie.
Marlon Wayans plays Shorty in ‘Scary Movie’ from Paramount Pictures.
Next to take the stage was the ‘Scary Movie’ cast (well, Marlon and Shawn Wayans and Anna Faris) discuss the new reboot (or sixth film) in the horror spoof series. “Nobody is safe” seems to be the mantra here, and the Wayans introduced some fresh footage from the movie.
(L to R) Anna Faris plays Cindy and Regina Hall plays Brenda in ‘Scary Movie’ from Paramount Pictures.
That “nobody is safe” also applies to the genre titles this one takes pot shots at, including ‘Sinners’, ‘M3GAN’ and more.
2002’s ‘Jackass: The Movie’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
The new –– and final? –– ‘Jackass’ saw main man Johnny Knoxville trying to convince us all that it really is the last one. Guessing they’re all getting a little too old for the crazy stunts.
Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
The cast for the latest attempt to kick off a franchise based on the classic video game title arrived on stage to discuss it. Wrestler-turned-actor Cody Rhodes showed up dressed in costume as Guile.
They introduced the first trailer for the movie, which you can see above.
David Corenswet as “John Tuggle” in ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ from Paramount Pictures.
The new movie from Jonathan Levine stars ‘Superman’s David Corenswet and focuses on the enduring impact John Tuggle had on his team and teammates after being drafted by the New York Giants.
Corenswet appeared via video to introduce the film, talking about how he was inspired by Tuggle’s story but was also conflicted as an Eagles fan playing a Giants icon.
David Corenswet as “John Tuggle” in ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ from Paramount Pictures.
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The new David Ayer movie features Brad Pitt as a former Navy SEAL and his retired combat dog who attempt to return to civilization after a catastrophic accident deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
The new movie from Ti West (who has been better known for more brutal horror in the past) features Johnny Depp as Scrooge. Some footage was screened. Unsurprisingly, it’s leaning into the scarier elements of the story. Happy Christmas?
Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s new film adaptsTomi Adeyemi‘s novel, featuring a woman blessed with magical powers by the gods and living in a place where you are forbidden to use them, teams up with a princess to summon the gods and bring down the oppressive regime.
The footage shows Viola Davis‘ Mama Agba and her allies smacking around some tax collectors. The film is a story about the struggle to bring back magic in a kingdom where magic users are routinely executed. The magic users have Targaryen-like white hair. We see one magician summon a tree fighter to battle enemy warriors. The movie looks unique.
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Noticeably absent? ‘Avatar: Ang, The Last Airbender’, which Paramount originally planned for theaters and then decided to shove to its streaming service. But the biggest news? It recently leaked online….
And with that, Paramount is done!
‘Street Fighter’ opens in theaters on October 16th.
Moviefone has compiled a list of the most anticipated movies opening in theaters and/or streaming in 2026, which not only includes major studio releases but also smaller independent films that you won’t want to miss.
Daisy Ridley in ‘We Bury the Dead’. Photo: Vertical.
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.
In a race against time, an ailing woman (Lucy Liu) discovers her teenage son’s (Lawrence Shou) violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family. Inspired by true events.
Imogen Poots in ‘The Chronology of Water’. Photo: The Forge .
Directed by Kristen Stewart, growing up in an environment torn apart by violence and alcohol, a young woman (Imogen Posts) finds her voice through the written word and her salvation as a swimmer.
(L to R) Gerard Butler as John Garrity, Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity, and Roman Griffin Davis as Nathan Garrity in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.
Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family (Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis) must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.
Johnny Sequoyah as “Lucy” in ‘Primate’ from Paramount Pictures.
Home from college, Lucy (Johnny Sequpyah) reunites with family including pet chimp Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends barricade in pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.
(L to R) Dacre Montgomery as Richard ‘Dick’ Hall and Bill Skarsgård as Tony Kiritsis in ‘Dead Man’s Wire’. Photo: Row K Entertainment
Set in 1977 and based on a true story, Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård), a former real estate developer puts a dead man’s switch on himself and the mortgage banker (Dacre Montgomery) who did him wrong, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.
Lizzy Greene as “Renee” in the Action Thriller film, ‘The Internship’. Photo courtesy of Paramount Global Content Distribution.
A ruthless, highly trained assassin, raised from childhood in a top-secret CIA program known only as The Internship, is ready to dismantle the institution that stole her youth. Assembling her fellow interns, she leads a bloody uprising – forcing the CIA to unleash equally lethal force to stop them.
Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship – with consequences that could change the world as they know it – and Spike’s (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) becomes a nightmare he can’t escape.
After a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a derelict stash house, trust frays as everything — and everyone — is called into question.
A scene from ‘Sheepdog’. Photo: Allen Media Group Motion Pictures.
A decorated combat Veteran is court ordered into treatment when an ex-convict shows up on his doorstep and reveals that he must put himself back together again.
In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate.
(L to R) Alia Shawkat and Callum Turner in ‘Atropia’. Photo: Vertical.
When an aspiring actress (Alia Shawkat) in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier (Callum Turner) cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to derail the performance.
Aspiring small-town musician Chito (Jay Dee) is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music… and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated.
Brendan Gleeson in ‘H Is for Hawk’. Photo: Roadside Attractions.
After losing her beloved father (Brendan Gleeson), Helen (Claire Foy) finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Through the bond, Helen rediscovers the beauty of being alive.
(L to R)Jason Biggs as “Kevin” and Meaghan Rath as “Suzie” in the Comedy, Thriller, Action and Crime film, ‘Untitled Home Invasion Romance’. Photo courtesy of Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label).
Kevin Stanwell (Jason Biggs) is an actor famous for being the mascot for erectile dysfunction ads. With his marriage on the rocks, he attempts to salvage the relationship with his wife Suzie (Meaghan Rath) by planning a trip for them to the Adirondacks. Kevin recruits his friend Ernie (Arturo Castro) to stage a home invasion to make Kevin look like a hero, but when the plan goes awry, the couple find themselves caught up in a murder investigation.
Two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista), are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family apart. Together, they are ready to wreck anything that gets in their way.
A rising pop sensation (Charli xcx) navigates fame and industry pressures while preparing for her arena tour debut, revealing the transformation of underground culture into mainstream success.
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Madelaine Petsch as “Maya,” in the horror film ‘The Strangers – Chapter 3’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.
Tethered by a frightening conclusion, Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and the Strangers are locked on an unavoidable, unforgiving collision course — a showdown that proves they’re far from strangers now.
Dafne Keen as “Chrys Willet” in the horror film, ‘Whistle’, an IFC and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of IFC and Shudder.
A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.
Olivia Colman as Hannah in a scene from Sophie Hyde’s ‘Jimpa’.
Hannah (Olivia Colman) takes her nonbinary teenager, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), to Amsterdam to visit their gay grandfather, Jim (John Lithgow) — lovingly known as Jimpa. But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.
(L to R) Kevin James and Kim Coates in ‘Solo Mio’. Photo: Courtesy of Angel Studios.
After Matt’s (Kevin James) dreams of a picturesque Italian wedding are shattered when his fiancée leaves him at the altar, he embarks on his planned honeymoon across Italy alone, immersing himself in the country’s vibrant culture, food, and beauty, meeting Gia along the way.
The story follows Will (Caleb McLaughlin), a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
When an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.
(L to R) Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Actor, Producer Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in ‘Wuthering Heights’, a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.
A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie).
Jason Isaacs in Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s ‘Honey Bunch’. Courtesy of Cat People.
Diana’s (Grace Glowicki) husband (Jason Isaacs) is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can’t remember why… As her memories begin to creep back in so do some unwelcome sinister truths about her marriage.
Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial killer, and the depth of his mental depravity and his sinister agenda is more twisted than anyone could have imagined.
Milo Ventimiglia as Tim in ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’. Photo: Jake Giles Netter.
After the breakout success of the song “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe’s Bart Millard (J. Michael Finley) is living the dream—sold-out arenas, a devoted fan base, and a thriving career. But behind the spotlight, Bart’s past threatens the family he’s built, especially the fragile bond with his son, Sam (Sammy Dell). When hopeful newcomer Tim Timmons (Milo Ventinmiglia) joins the band for their biggest tour yet, he unknowingly brings a renewed gratitude to Bart’s life through their unlikely friendship. Bart soon discovers that Tim carries hardships—and secrets—of his own, forcing him to face his past and repair his relationships with Sam and his wife, Shannon (Sophie Skelton), before fame costs him what matters most.
Neve Campbell stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s ‘Scream 7.’
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
Elvis Presley in ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’. Photo: Neon.
From director Baz Luhrmann mix of a documentary and concert film made using unused footage from ‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is‘, the film of Elvis’ legendary 1970 Summer Festival in Las Vegas and Elvis’s road concert film from two years later, Elvis on Tour, that were found during the production of 2022’s ‘Elvis‘.
Scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel (Piper Curda) seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.
A lonely Frankenstein (Christian Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Jessie Buckley) is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Nate’s (Nate Bargatze) supermom wife, Katie (Mandy Moore), lands a deal on ‘Shark Tank‘. Subsequently, the lifelong breadwinner of the family becomes a stay-at-home dad and quickly realizes he’s in way over his head.
When Diem’s (Zoe Kosovic) custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna’s (Maika Monroe) attempts to see her, she discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger (Tyriq Withers). As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
A still from the action, sci-fi and adventure film, ‘Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead’, a Blue Harbor Entertainment release. Photo courtesy of Blue Harbor Entertainment.
300 years after the Big Flood, the legend of an outlawed Storm Rider inspires two rebellious islanders to find out the truth about the origin of their world.
Ryan Gosling in ‘Project Hail Mary’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.
Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), a school-teacher-turned-astronaut, wakes up from a coma, alone, on a space station with no memory of who he is or his mission. His memory returns in bursts and he pieces together that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to reverse the impact of a space event that had already hurled our planet into the early stages of an Ice Age. As details of the mission unravel, Grace must call on all of his scientific training and sheer ingenuity, but he might not have to do it alone…
Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace (Samara Weaving) discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
(L to R) Anna (Halle Bailey) and Michael (Regé-Jean Page) in ‘You, Me & Tuscany’, directed by Kat Coiro. Photo: Giulia Parmigiani/Universal Pictures.
Free-spirited Italian chef (Halle Bailey) and reserved British lawyer (Regé-Jean Page) embark on a whirlwind romance during a destination wedding in coastal Italy.
Oil tycoon Merriell Sunday Sr. and renowned adventurer Hollis Bannister have disappeared without a trace. Their last known location is northern Alaska. Ellie Bannister and Merriell Sunday Jr., set out to search for their missing fathers and the truth behind what made them vanish. As the rescue team heads deeper into the heart of this frozen landscape, danger mounts. Something has taken notice of their trespassing expedition…and that prehistoric something is now stalking them…hunting them.
Bob Odenkirk in ‘Normal’. Photo: Magnolia Pictures.
In the aftermath of a bank robbery, interim sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk) uncovers a criminal conspiracy at the heart of his small-town Minnesota community.
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in ‘Michael’. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson.
The story of Michael Jackson’s (Jaafar Jackson) life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.
Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. She faces off against Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt), her one-time assistant, now a high-powered executive for a luxury group, with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs.
A scene from ‘Animal Farm’. Photo: Courtesy of Angel Studios.
A satirical allegory of revolution and power that traces how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship.
(Right) Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in ‘Mortal Kombat 2’. Photo: Warner Bros.
The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
The film follows George Hardy (Hugh Jackman), a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun), on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
Nicholas Galitzine in 2026’s ‘Masters of the Universe’. Photo: Nicholas Galitzine’s Instagram Account / Amazon MGM Studios.
Almost two decades after crashing down to Earth, Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) is whisked back across space to defend his home planet of Eternia against the evil forces of Skeletor (Jared Leto). But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe.
When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz (Tim Allen), Woody (Tom Hanks), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
While celebrating her 21st birthday, Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) travels across the galaxy with her dog Krypto, during which she meets the young Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) and goes on a “murderous quest for revenge”.
William Franklyn-Miller in ‘Young Washington’. Photo: Courtesy of Angel Studios.
Against the frontier of colonial America, the untold origin story of a 22-year-old George Washington (William Franklyn-Miller) unfolds—long before the Revolution, long before the Constitution—when a single mistake nearly cost him everything. After triggering the start of the French and Indian War, Washington must reckon with personal failure, devastating loss, and the weight of responsibility. What emerges from the ashes isn’t just a military leader—but a man forged by humility, courage, and conviction.
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui (Dwayne Johnson) reaches the island of an impetuous Chieftain, his willful daughter (Catherine Laga‘aia) answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
Matt Damon is Odysseus in ‘The Odyssey’, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe.
Destin Daniel Cretton (director, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’) at CinemaCon 2025 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
The fourth installment in the Spider-Man franchise and part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Lily James in ‘Cliffhanger’. Photo: Rocket Science.
During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper (Pierce Brosnan) and his daughter Sydney (Nell Tiger Free) are targeted by a gang of kidnappers. Ray’s other daughter Naomi (Lily James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes. To save her family, she must confront her fears and fight for survival.
A Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor (Tom Rhys Harries) who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay.
Zach Cregger (director, ‘Resident Evil’) at CinemaCon 2025 for Sony Pictures at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on March 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Stewart Cook/Sony Pictures via Getty Images.
Described as a reboot that won’t retell a story from the game series, but will return to the franchise’s suspense/horror roots and be more faithful to the spirit of the early games. The film will attempt to capture “the moment that comes in every ‘Resident Evil’ game where you find yourself standing in the mouth of a dark passageway with one shot left in the gun, and you know something horrible is waiting for you in that darkness – that awful moment where you have to will yourself forward.” The film will “follow one central protagonist from point A to point B, as they descend deeper into hell.”
(L to R) Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in ‘Practical Magic’. Photo: Warner Bros.
A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.
Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
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‘Street Fighter’ (10/16)
Jason Momoa in ‘Street Fighter’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
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!
A scene from 2026’s ‘The Cat in the Hat’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Doing what he does best, the Cat (Bill Hader) spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature, and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never seen before. Our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC) to cheer up Gabby (Xochitl Gomez) and Sebastian (Tiago Martinez), a pair of siblings struggling to move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’ last chance to prove himself…or lose his magical hat!
(L to R) Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird and Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’. Photo Credit: Murray Close.
Return to the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games for the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
(Left) David Dastmalchian in ‘Murderbot,’ premiering May 16, 2025 on Apple TV+. (Right) Raúl Juliá in 1994’s ‘Street Fighter’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
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‘Dune’s David Dastmalchian is joining the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie.
He’ll play the big bad, M. Bison.
Kitao Sakurai is in the director’s chair.
The cast for the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie is really starting to come together at last.
And the latest addition, per Deadline, ‘Dune’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ actor David Dastmalchian, who has scored his biggest role yet, playing the scheming, powerful villain M. Bison, a stalwart of the games and its various adaptations.
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Dastmalchian’s casting marks the latest positive step forward for the new movie, which is slowly coming together via Legendary Entertainment and Sony Pictures.
The games revolve around an international martial arts tournament where fighters from around the world compete to prove their strength and abilities. This is a franchise that gained massive popularity with the release of ‘Street Fighter II’ in 1991, which introduced revolutionary mechanics such as combo attacks and special moves, and greatly influenced arcade and home console gaming.
Subsequent titles have expanded the game’s universe, introducing new characters, complex storylines, and enhanced graphics and gameplay mechanics, so there are potentially rich pickings for anyone looking to adapt it.
Which brings us to the 1994 movie, which didn’t exactly cover itself in glory, but has a fanbase. It starred the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Simon Callow and, in a somewhat more surprising addition, Kylie Minogue (who, let’s not forget, pursued acting before becoming a pop megastar).
More recent was 2009’s ‘Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li,’ directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. That one starred Kristin Kreuk as the title character, who as a child witnesses her father being captured by wealthy gangster Bison. When she grows up, she goes into a quest for justice and bring down his criminal organization known as Shadaloo.
If you haven’t really heard of that one, you’re not alone –– made for $18 million by Hyde Park Entertainment, it took in around $12 million worldwide and failed to make much of an impact in pop culture.
There was also an animated series, which got a better reception than either movie, but still didn’t really break out.
What has happened with the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie so far?
Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou direct ‘Talk to Me.’
The latest attempt at bringing ‘Street Fighter’ to screens has been in the works for a couple of years, since Legendary announced its acquisition of live-action film and TV rights back in 2023.
In that time, it has been through at least one set of directors, as ‘Talk to Me’ sibling duo Danny and Michael Philippou hopped aboard in April of that year, only to depart after a few months of development.
Kitao Sakurai, who previously directed 2021 buddy comedy/prank movie ‘Bad Trip,’ was hired in February, and is still attached.
Who else is aboard the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie?
Jason Momoa arriving for the Amazon Upfront on May 13th, 2025. Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Amazon.
The movie already features a clutch of names, from A-listers to athletes and musicians.
Jason Momoa is confirmed to play Blanka, a feral man with green skin who comes from the Brazilian jungle.
Wrestler Roman Reigns is Akuma, a villainous type who defeated his brother, who happens to be Ryu and Ken’s master.
Fellow WWE veteran Cody Rhodes has the part of Guile, a US Air Force pilot and brawler who has sworn to take down Shadaloo.
Country singer Orville Peck will be Vega, who in the game is a masked claw fighter from Spain who uses a personal fighting style combining Japanese ninjutsu and Spanish bullfighting.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will play Balrog, a disgraced boxer who is also the bodyguard of Bison. He’s reportedly training to perform his own stunts for the movie.
Coming up, he has the likes of the movies ‘Dust Bunny’, ‘Sender’ and ‘The Cure’ and has a role in the next season of Netflix’s ‘One Piece’.
When will the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie hit theaters?
Despite the growing cast ranks and the presence of a director, Sony and Legendary are looking to avoid the mistakes of the past and haven’t planted a flag for this one just yet.
Which makes sense given ‘Street Fighter’s somewhat tortuous development history. This one might actually have a fighting chance.
Raúl Juliá in 1994’s ‘Street Fighter’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Other Movies and TV Shows in the ‘Street Fighter’ Franchise
Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Roman Reigns are in talks for ‘Street Fighter.’
Legendary has ‘Bad Trip’ director Kitao Sakurai on board.
The movie will adapt the popular video game.
At a time when video game movies are enjoying a true renaissance, with box office hits (‘A Minecraft Movie’) and critical adulation (HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’), one title is seeking to undo at least two attempts’ worth of bad publicity.
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‘Street Fighter,’ which adapts the hugely successful Capcom console and home entertainment system game franchise, has been through the wringer in the past (see below for details on the two largely unsuccessful movies spawned from it), but Legendary and the games company is hoping for better things from a fresh iteration.
The games revolve around an international martial arts tournament where fighters from around the world compete to prove their strength and abilities. This is a franchise that gained massive popularity with the release of ‘Street Fighter II’ in 1991, which introduced revolutionary mechanics such as combo attacks and special moves, and greatly influenced arcade and home console gaming.
Subsequent titles have expanded the game’s universe, introducing new characters, complex storylines, and enhanced graphics and gameplay mechanics, so there are potentially rich pickings for anyone looking to adapt it.
Which brings us to the 1994 movie, which didn’t exactly cover itself in glory, but has a fanbase. It starred the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Simon Callow and, in a somewhat more surprising addition, Kylie Minogue (who, let’s not forget, pursued acting before becoming a pop megastar).
More recent was 2009’s ‘Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li,’ directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. That one starred Kristin Kreuk as the title character, who as a child witnesses her father being captured by wealthy gangster Bison. When she grows up, she goes into a quest for justice and bring down his criminal organization known as Shadaloo.
If you haven’t really heard of that one, you’re not alone –– made for $18 million by Hyde Park Entertainment, it took in around $12 million worldwide and failed to make much of an impact in pop culture.
There was also an animated series, which got a better reception than either movie, but still didn’t really break out.
What has happened with the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie so far?
Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou direct ‘Talk to Me.’
The latest attempt at bringing ‘Street Fighter’ to screens has been in the works for a couple of years, since Legendary announced its acquisition of live-action film and TV rights back in 2023.
In that time, it has been through at least one set of directors, as ‘Talk to Me’ sibling duo Danny and Michael Philippou hopped aboard in April of that year, only to depart after a few months of development.
Kitao Sakurai, who previously directed 2021 buddy comedy/prank movie ‘Bad Trip,’ was hired in February, and is still attached.
Where else have we seen the cast?
Jason Momoa arriving for the Amazon Upfront on May 13th, 2025. Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Amazon.
Jason Momoa surely needs no introduction, as he’s been busy for years. He’s worked on giant franchises such as the DCEU (where he was Aquaman, including in his own successful movies) and the ‘Fast & Furious’ universe, playing flamboyant villain Dante.
Notable upcoming movies include ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ (with Momoa playing Lobo), ‘The Wrecking Crew’ and manuscript crime mystery ‘Hand of Dante’ (no, nothing to do with his ‘Fast’ role.) He’s also co-created and stars in new Apple TV+ show ‘Chief of War.’
When will the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie hit theaters?
While Sony and Legendary (tellingly, the former is no longer mentioned in reports on the movie) announced last year that ‘Street Fighter’ would land in theaters on March 20th next year, the fact that the cast are only now in talks and there’s no current word on a writer or a producer makes us think that we’ll be waiting a little longer for this one.
‘Street Fighter: The Animated Series’ (1995)
Other Movies and TV Shows in the ‘Street Fighter’ Franchise
This weekend “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” opens and attempts to break the videogame-based film adaptation curse once and for all. (Although the trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” seems to have set those efforts back at least two decades – and it was only a trailer!) There have been dozens of videogame adaptations since the 1990s and most of them have been incredibly terrible (especially those directed by Uwe Boll, an Ed Wood-style master of schlock whose chosen genre seems to be awful videogame adaptations). In fact, it was a stretch to pick 7 movies worthy of your time … or at least your quarters.
7. ‘Super Mario Bros.’ (1993)
Disney
It’s astonishing how few Nintendo games have been adapted for other forms, but it undoubtedly has something to do with “Super Mario Bros,” the first movie based on a videogame and definitely, if not one of the worst, then certainly one of the weirdest. Directed by “Max Headroom” co-creators Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, with a screenplay that was cobbled together by at least a half-dozen writers, this adaptation of the iconic videogame saw a pair of everyday plumbers (Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo) fun afoul of an evil plot and get zapped to a land where dinosaurs had continue to evolve (mostly), ruled by an evil King Koopa (Dennis Hopper). Aesthetically, the movie has a lot going for it, from the overstuffed sets that look like a combination of Tim Burton’s “Batman” and Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil,” to the creature effects that are pleasingly pre-“Jurassic Park” in their simplicity and effectiveness. And on a narrative level, there’s more charm than you probably remember, especially as we brace ourselves for a more “faithful” animated adaptation coming soon.
6. ‘Warcraft’ (2016)
Legendary/Universal
Indie auteur Duncan Jones followed up his beloved, small-scale sci-fi films “Moon” and “Source Code” with this behemoth based on the medieval strategy game of the same name. Orcs and humans are constantly battling it out, for reasons that are never fully explained but always seem unnecessarily complicated (something to do with portals). “Warcraft” can, at times, be an absolute slog, full of clashing swords and questionable accents, although what other movie can you point to that features Ben Foster as an evil wizard and Paula Patton as a green-skinned, half-orc babe? Like many of the best videogame adaptations, its ambitions are enviable, and the visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic would probably have constituted as game-changing had anybody actually seen the movie. “Warcraft” works much better at home, too, when you can pause it whenever you need to and be able to take a walk or make a sandwich.
5. ‘Street Fighter’ (1994)
Universal
Most people point to the original “Mortal Kombat” as one of the best videogame adaptations. But those same people probably haven’t actually watched “Mortal Kombat” in 20 years. Because it is bad. It is very, very bad. Much better, in my estimation, is “Street Fighter,” released the year before “Mortal Kombat.” It’s also based on a fighting game, but has a much better sense of humor, and unlike “Mortal Kombat,” its PG-13 rating doesn’t seem like a betrayal of the source material. (There were no twitching, disembodied spinal columns in “Street Fighter.”) As written and directed by “Die Hard” co-screenwriter Steven E. de Souza, the movie has a knowingly campy vibe, as exemplified by Jean-Claude Van Damme’s lead performance (that hair!) and Raul Julia, in his last role, as the hammy villain. Its visual effects, mostly of the old school variety, have aged much better than “Mortal Kombat’s” janky computer graphics too.
4. ‘Need for Speed’ (2014)
DreamWorks/Disney
Weirdly overlooked, “Need for Speed” entered the marketplace as an earnest alternative for the “Fast and the Furious” films. Sadly, it never got the chance to be a franchise, instead getting stuck as a fascinating one-off. Aaron Paul leads a surprisingly starry cast (including Rami Malek, Imogen Poots, Michael Keaton and, er, Kid Cudi) in what is a fairly standard “guy gets out of prison and seeks revenge” movie but gussied up with really terrific car chases/crashes. (The original videogame is a classic driving arcade game.) Director Scott Waugh is a former stuntman and insisted almost all of the stunts be staged for real, and the result is a thrillingly authentic joyride that, while it might not be the most original movie ever made, is certainly one of the more exciting in recent memory. Seriously. Take a look.
3. ‘Silent Hill’ (2006)
Davis Films
It’s actually scary! “Silent Hill,” the moody horror survival game by Konami, gets the big screen treatment courtesy of French auteur Christophe Gans and “Pulp Fiction” co-writer Roger Avary, and it’s actually pretty spooky. Gans smartly places a very human drama at the center of all of the supernatural weirdness, allowing the audience to emotionally connect with something before piling on all of the ghoulish nuns and pyramid-headed monsters. The result is arguably the most visually striking videogame adaptation of all time; it sometimes hits some snags in the narrative but Gans and his collaborators are very committed to maintaining and translating the essential tone and atmosphere of the original game, while adding some much-needed cinematic flourishes. Of all the videogame adaptations on the list, this one really goes there.
2. ‘Resident Evil: Extinction’ (2007)
Screen Gems
There have been so many “Resident Evil” movies, each with a subtitle more interchangeable than the next, so it’s understandable if you can’t exactly remember which one “Resident Evil: Extinction” is. So let me help you out: it’s the third movie and the one set largely in Las Vegas, which has a distinctly dusty post-apocalyptic vibe that’s different than most of the latter, clearly-shot-in-a-dingy-warehouse-in-Bulgaria installments. It also has some genuinely nifty, heady action set pieces orchestrated with much aplomb (nothing beats a flock of zombie crows getting lit on fire), thanks largely to Australian auteur Russell Mulcahy. Even if you haven’t seen the previous movies (or the latter ones), “Resident Evil: Extinction” is a stylish, energetic blast, a movie that proudly wears its videogame inspiration on its sleeve while pushing things forward in fun and unique ways.
1. ‘Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’ (2018)
Legendary/Warner Bros
While it’s certainly not a high bar to clear, “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” is easily the greatest videogame adaptation of all time. And the reasons for this are simple. It takes the central premise of the videogame and card series, set in a world in which humans capture and “battle” adorable little monsters, and smartly expands it, deepening the emotional stakes (a young man, who has no Pokémon sidekick, teams up with Pikachu to investigate the disappearance of his father) and establishing a gorgeously realized, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”-esque futuristic city where humans and Pokémon live side-by-side. Sure, the detective story trappings don’t have anywhere to go and it could have used some inspired, Joe Dante-style mayhem, but in terms of adapting what is essentially a point-and-click RPG into something even remotely resembling rousing entertainment is a feat in and of itself. And the creatures, which have a tactile believability, give off 1980s Jim Henson vibes, they’re so lifelike and seamless. If this is as good as videogame adaptations get, well, it’s pretty damn good.
