Street Fighter Cast Turns Awards Presentation Into A Live Audition

The Street Fighter movie briefly became the loudest presence at The Game Awards, not through footage or announcements, but through its cast. While onstage to present the award for Best Ongoing Game, the actors behind Legendary Pictures and Capcom’s upcoming Street Fighter movie dominated the room with volume, jokes, and unfiltered energy. The moment reframed skepticism around the casting choices announced earlier for the 2026 release.

When the film’s cast list first surfaced, reactions were mixed. Fans questioned nearly every name attached to the project, from 50 Cent as Balrog to unexpected picks for Ken and Blanka. Those doubts did not disappear overnight, but the onstage appearance shifted the conversation. The group showed immediate chemistry, speaking over one another, shouting toward the audience, and treating the segment less like a formal presentation and more like a loose group performance.

The award itself went to No Man’s Sky, a routine outcome delivered amid anything but routine circumstances. The cast’s behavior pushed the segment into chaos, with the audience reacting as much to the presenters as to the winner. The noise level escalated quickly, and the tone veered far from the measured pacing that usually defines the show. For better or worse, the Street Fighter movie cast made the moment theirs.

Andrew Schulz, cast as Dan Hibiki, took control of the room with a bait-and-switch aimed at the audience. He framed a buildup around appreciation and international travel, then redirected it toward a rival franchise.

“We’re not the only game that appreciates your patronage,” Schulz said. “There’s another game out there. They also flew from around the world because they appreciate you. So give it up for the cast of Mortal Kombat 2.”— Andrew Schulz

The pause that followed did not last long.

“I’m just kidding, they didn’t come, they don’t care about you,” Schulz added. “They just care about money. We care about money and you. Street Fighter forever!”— Andrew Schulz

The rest of the cast responded with shouting and repeated chants, pushing the joke until it collapsed into noise. The segment ended without regaining composure, leaving an impression closer to a late-night sketch than an awards presentation.

What this means for the Street Fighter movie itself remains unclear. The first trailer, shown separately, leaned into a stylized, moody tone but avoided presenting the film as a serious reinterpretation of the franchise. That approach now seems intentional. The cast’s public dynamic suggests a project built around personality, humor, and excess rather than restraint or fidelity.

Notably absent from the stage was 50 Cent, whose casting remains one of the film’s most discussed elements. His lack of interaction with the rest of the group left a visible gap, though it may have been a deliberate decision rather than a scheduling issue.

For a movie that arrived under a cloud of doubt, the Street Fighter movie benefited from visibility that could not be ignored. Whether that translates into confidence ahead of release will depend on execution, not noise. Still, for a few minutes, the film owned the room.

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