Ryu and Ken are back. This time, their fight takes them around the world. But here’s the twist: the new Street Fighter movie was filmed largely in one Australian city.
Set in 1993, the action-packed adaptation brings the World Warrior Tournament to life with a cast that includes Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Jason Momoa. The story spans different corners of the globe, but Sydney, Australia, provided the backdrop for much of the action.
From the sprawling sound stages at Disney Studios Australia to the harbourfront at Luna Park and the surf of Maroubra Beach, the city helped bring the video game world to the big screen.
So, where exactly was Street Fighter filmed, which locations can you visit, and which ones are confirmed? Here’s what we know.
Where was Street Fighter (2026) filmed?
Street Fighter was filmed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Principal photography ran from Aug 18 to Nov 12, 2025. The production was based at Disney Studios Australia in Moore Park, with IMDb also listing Luna Park, Maroubra Beach and Carriageworks.
| Location | Area of Sydney | Used For |
| Disney Studios Australia | Moore Park | Five sound stages, stunt rehearsals, interior sets |
| Luna Park Sydney | Milsons Point (North Shore) | Listed by IMDb; confirmed cast visit |
| Carriageworks | Eveleigh / Redfern | Industrial interiors (reported) |
| Maroubra Beach | Eastern Suburbs | Coastal scenes (reported) |
No scenes were shot in Japan, Thailand, the US or any of the game’s other home countries. Sydney and the studio sets stand in for all of them.
Street Fighter Production Timeline
Cameras rolled for just under three months. The film was shot under the working title Punch, with Ken Seng as cinematographer, and hit cinemas 11 months after wrap.
| Detail | Information |
| Legendary acquires film and TV rights | April 2023 |
| Kitao Sakurai hired to direct | February 2025 |
| Main cast announced | June to September 2025 |
| Filming start | August 18, 2025 |
| Filming wrap | November 12, 2025 |
| Teaser trailer | December 2025 (The Game Awards) |
| US release | October 16, 2026 (Paramount, also in IMAX) |
| Runtime | About 120 minutes |
A small trivia note: the film was first dated for March 20, 2026 with Sony. It moved to Paramount after Legendary’s Sony deal ended.
Disney Studios Australia, Moore Park
This is where most of Street Fighter was made. The production used five sound stages for principal photography and stunt rehearsals, plus offices, workshops and support spaces. It occupied the lot for about eight months, making it one of the studio’s biggest productions of 2025.
That’s more than half the building. Disney Studios Australia has nine stages in total.
The space made sense for this cast. Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li share the screen with WWE stars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, plus UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski. When half your cast fights for a living, you need room to rehearse.
The lot has a fun backstory too. It opened in 1998 as Fox Studios Australia, on the old Royal Agricultural Society showground. It was renamed Disney Studios Australia in 2022. So yes, Ryu threw his Hadoukens on a former farm show site.
Other popular productions filmed here:
| Production | Year |
| The Matrix | 1999 |
| Moulin Rouge! | 2001 |
| Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings | 2021 |
| Thor: Love and Thunder | 2022 |
Visiting tip: It’s a working studio, not a theme park. There are no public tours. The neighbouring Entertainment Quarter and Moore Park are open to all.
Luna Park Sydney, Milsons Point
Luna Park is the most famous name on the list. It’s also the one with the biggest asterisk.
IMDb lists the harbourside amusement park as a filming location. But the only public paper trail is a cast night out. In September 2025, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Balrog) posted video of the cast and crew enjoying the park after he booked it out for the team alone.
No outlet has confirmed which scene, if any, was shot there. So treat it as a confirmed cast visit and a reported location.
Luna Park opened in 1935 under the Harbour Bridge. Its giant smiling face entrance is a Sydney icon, and the park is on the New South Wales Heritage Register.
Visiting tip: Entry to the park grounds is free. You pay per ride. Check opening days on the official site, as hours vary by season.
Carriageworks, Eveleigh (Redfern)
Carriageworks brings the grit. Location trackers list it among the film’s sets, and its cavernous halls suit the movie’s underground fights.
The building is a former railway workshop from the late 1800s. Huge brick halls once built and repaired train carriages. Today it’s one of Sydney’s biggest arts venues.
Its raw industrial look is a natural fit for a 1993-set fighting film. Think steel beams, worn brick and lots of shadow.
Visiting tip: The Saturday farmers market is the easiest way to see inside. Exhibitions and events run through the week.
Maroubra Beach, Eastern Suburbs
Maroubra is the production’s beach. Location sites list it among the shooting spots, though no studio source has named the scene.
It’s one of Sydney’s longest eastern beaches, south of Coogee. Locals know it for strong surf and a tough-guy surf culture. That suits a franchise where fighters train by the sea.
Visiting tip: Swim between the red and yellow flags. Maroubra’s rips can be strong.
Sydney as a Whole World
The film’s story jumps across a global tournament circuit. Sydney never plays itself. It stands in for everywhere.
The NSW government’s announcement described shooting on location around the city, not just at the studio. Exact street addresses have not been published.
This isn’t the franchise’s first Australian round. The 1994 Street Fighter, with Jean-Claude Van Damme, shot largely in Queensland, with work in Bangkok too. Rival Mortal Kombat also filmed both of its recent movies in Australia.
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Street Fighter (2026) Cast
Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo lead as Ryu and Ken, with Callina Liang as Chun-Li. Around them is one of the wildest ensembles of the year: wrestlers, a rapper, a country singer, a UFC champion and Aquaman.
| Actor | Character |
| Andrew Koji | Ryu |
| Noah Centineo | Ken Masters |
| Callina Liang | Chun-Li |
| David Dastmalchian | M. Bison |
| Jason Momoa | Blanka (also a producer) |
| Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoa’i | Akuma |
| Cody Rhodes | Guile |
| Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson | Balrog |
| Orville Peck | Vega |
| Vidyut Jammwal | Dhalsim |
| Andrew Schulz | Dan Hibiki |
| Olivier Richters | Zangief |
| Hirooki Goto | E. Honda |
| Mel Jarnson | Cammy |
| Eric André | Don Sauvage |
| Alexander Volkanovski | Joe (acting debut) |
| Don Lee | Gouken (voice, flashbacks) |
Cameos: Fighting game legends Justin Wong and IFC Yipes appear as Bison’s prison inmates. So do streamers Maximilian Dood, LazarBeam and Lachlan.
Callina Liang’s Chun-Li Training
Liang took the role seriously. She trained in Taekwondo, Muay Thai and Wushu for about two hours a day, with a heavy focus on leg strength. She also ate 12 eggs a day. By the end of filming, each thigh had grown by 6.5 cm.
Behind the Scenes of Street Fighter
| Topic | What We Know |
| Why Sydney | Legendary’s Herb Gains said NSW was picked after a global location search, citing studio capacity and range of filming environments. |
| Local impact | Screen NSW says the shoot created 317 local jobs (24 cast, 293 crew) and an estimated AU$80 million in spending. |
| Funding support | The production was backed by the NSW Government’s Made in NSW Fund. |
| A longer shoot | The original plan was to wrap in late October 2025. Filming ran a few weeks long, to November 12. |
| Director change | Talk to Me’s Danny and Michael Philippou were first in talks to direct. They left in June 2024, and Kitao Sakurai joined in February 2025. |
| Animated flashbacks | Titmouse created 90s anime-style 2D flashback scenes for Ryu and Ken. |
| Visual effects | Digital Domain, DNEG and Framestore are among the VFX vendors. |
| Music | Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson, who worked with Sakurai on Twisted Metal, scored the film. |
Where to Watch Street Fighter (2026)?
Street Fighter is in cinemas now. Paramount released it in the US on October 16, 2026, including IMAX screens. A streaming date has not been announced yet. As a Paramount release, Paramount+ is the likely eventual home, but that’s not confirmed.
| Live-Action Film | Release Year | Studio |
| Street Fighter | 2026 | Legendary / Paramount |
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | 2009 | 20th Century Fox |
| Street Fighter | 1994 | Universal |
Also read: Where to watch Street Fighter (2026): Theaters, Streaming and Digital Release
Street Fighter Reviews and Box Office
Critics are split. Fans are kinder. The film sits around 41–42% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, against 79% from audiences. It earned a B- CinemaScore, the same grade as the 1994 film.
Still, it’s the best-reviewed Street Fighter movie so far. That bar was low.
| Film | Tomatometer (Critics) |
| Street Fighter (1994) | 20% |
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) | 3% |
| Street Fighter (2026) | About 41–42% |
What viewers praise: the fight choreography, the 2D animated flashbacks and the soundtrack. Noah Centineo’s Ken and Andrew Koji’s Ryu have won fans too.
What critics knock: the script, the juvenile humour, and thin screen time for some characters. Some fans wanted more Chun-Li.
Opening Weekend
| Measure | Figure |
| Global opening (Oct 16–18) | $51.1 million, No. 1 worldwide |
| Domestic opening | About $30–31 million |
| International opening | About $21.1 million |
| Reported production budget | $82 million |
| Pre-release global hopes | About $70 million |
The film topped the global chart but fell short of hopes. On its first Monday it dropped 73% and lost the US top spot to A24’s You Can See Everything.
Will there be a Street Fighter sequel?
Not confirmed yet. No sequel, release date or returning cast has been announced.
The film clearly wants one, though. It ends with M. Bison still at large. A mid-credits scene (mild spoiler) shows Bison, Cammy and Vega approaching a scarred Sagat, the very first Street Fighter boss. Some coverage describes it as an anime-style sequence.
Whether Round 2 happens will depend on how the box office holds up in the coming weeks. The 1994 film also teased a sequel that never came.
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