How the Production Behind the New ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Took Shape

The film arrives on October 16 from Paramount Pictures, and it stands as the third live action adaptation of Capcom’s fighting game series. With the premiere here, many viewers have grown curious about the ‘Street Fighter’ filming locations and where Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li were captured on camera.

Production ran from August 18 to November 12 in 2025, and the answer to where ‘Street Fighter’ was filmed turns out to be concentrated in a single country. The entire film was shot in different locations in Australia, with a mix of studio stages and recognizable Sydney landmarks.

Where ‘Street Fighter’ Was Filmed Across Australia

The NSW Government and Legendary Pictures announced that production was underway in Sydney, with the shoot scheduled to wrap in late October. The plan called for filming at sites around the city as well as at Disney Studios Australia in Moore Park. That split between stage work and city locations shaped the look of the entire project.

Legendary executive Herb Gains explained that the film needed a wide range of location aesthetics. After extensive global research and scouting, the studio concluded that New South Wales was best equipped to meet its production needs. He also pointed to the versatility and scope the region offered.

Financial support played a part as well. Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund is designed to advance the state as a destination for international and local feature films and major television drama. The announcement listed the project alongside other big productions in the state, including ‘Play Dirty’ and ‘Apex’.

Disney Studios Australia and the Soundstage Work

Several indoor scenes were shot at Disney Studios, which sits in Moore Park in Sydney. The facility has a long record with large productions, and its credits include ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Superman Returns’. For a film built around choreographed combat, a controlled studio environment is a practical choice.

One location guide reports that the interior scenes and the large tournament sets, such as arenas and bases, were filmed at the Moore Park studio. That detail comes from a single secondary source, so it is best treated as informed context rather than a production confirmation. It does fit with the broader picture of a film that relied on built environments.

The cast spent time there too. Orville Peck traveled to Sydney to film his feature debut as Vega, shooting at Disney Studios in Moore Park. The cinematography was handled by Ken Seng, who was responsible for translating those stage environments to the screen.

Sydney Locations That Shaped the Look

Beyond the studio, the crew used several well known spots around the city. Luna Park Sydney, which is listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register, appears among the confirmed locations. The amusement park sits beside the bay and is recognizable for its colorful architecture.

Filming also took place at Maroubra Beach in Sydney. A coastal setting offers a very different visual texture from a studio arena, and it gives the production a chance to show characters outside the tournament itself. No source describes exactly which scenes were shot there, so the specific story use remains unconfirmed.

The fourth entry is Carriageworks. The IMDb page for the film lists Disney Studios, Luna Park, Maroubra Beach and Carriageworks as the filming locations. One guide describes the industrial complex in Redfern as the backdrop for darker, more urban moods, though that characterization has not been confirmed by the studio.

The ‘Street Fighter’ Cast and Crew Behind the Production

Kitao Sakurai directed the film, with a screenplay credited to Dalan Musson and Gary Dauberman. His earlier directing credits include ‘Bad Trip’, four episodes of ‘Twisted Metal’ and episodes of ‘Dave’. That background in comedy and television makes the project a notable step up in scale.

The ensemble is large. Andrew Koji plays Ryu, Noah Centineo plays Ken Masters, Callina Liang plays Chun-Li and David Dastmalchian plays the villain M. Bison. Cody Rhodes is Guile, Jason Momoa is Blanka and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is Balrog, while Mel Jarnson plays Cammy and Rayna Vallandingham plays Juli.

The story is set in 1993, with estranged fighters Ryu and Ken pulled back into combat when Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. Legendary Pictures bought the live action and television rights in April 2023, and this is the first film released under a new distribution deal between Paramount and Legendary. Now that the soundstages of Moore Park, Luna Park and Maroubra Beach are part of Ryu and Ken’s reunion, which setting do you hope stands out most on screen, and does an Australian backdrop suit the World Warrior Tournament for you?