CODY RHODES APPEARS IN NEW STREET FIGHTER MOVIE
Cody Rhodes, WWE's "American Nightmare," appeared in a new teaser for the highly anticipated Street Fighter film, the production, which promises to deliver a faithful adaptation of the classic fighting game, recently released a mysterious image showing the wrestler dressed as the iconic Guile.
The teaser was shared on cast member Andrew Schulz's Instagram and shows Rhodes in shadows, sporting the character's signature military haircut and wearing camouflage clothing. This first preview was enough to raise anticipation among wrestling and video game fans, who commented on the visual fidelity to the American hero from the games.
In the games, Guile is one of the franchise's most iconic fighters, known for his discipline, patriotism, and legendary moves like the Sonic Boom and Flash Kick. Cody Rhodes' look in the teaser appears to respect these characteristics, bringing the live-action version even closer to the original universe.
In addition to Rhodes, the film's cast includes a slew of notable names. Roman Reigns, The Rock's cousin and a major WWE star, will play the villain Akuma. Also confirmed are Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Orville Peck, and David Dastmalchian. Classic characters such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Balrog, Blanka, Vega, and M. Bison will also be featured.
Despite the excitement surrounding the project, the film still doesn't have an official release date. Initially slated for March 2026, production has been postponed indefinitely and a full trailer has yet to be released.
Even without many details revealed, the mere image of Cody Rhodes as Guile was enough to generate significant buzz on social media. Many fans praised the faithfulness to the video game character, while others joked about the wrestler's iconic haircut.
Everything indicates that Rhodes' participation will be one of the film's highlights, which aims to please both Street Fighter fans and wrestling fans.