This shadow is the first 'look' we have of WWE champion Cody Rhodes as Guile in the Street Fighter movie and, yes, the haircut is on point

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*Guile's Theme intensifies*

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As of right now, the Street Fighter movie is shrouded in secrecy. No first looks, no trailer, and barely even a tease of the video game adaptation of the fighting classic, which is currently filming.

However, comedian/actor Andrew Schulz (who is playing Dan in the Street Fighter movie) has posted a sneaky first taste on his Instagram story of Cody Rhodes as All-American/all-hair-gel soldier Guile. Get those stars and stripes at the ready…

As you can see above, there's a slight glimpse at Rhodes wearing Guile's usual camo pants. And, yes, the haircut is just as brilliantly ridiculous as it has been on consoles and arcades for the better part of three decades now. That's a far cry from Rhodes' other 'first look' as Guile, a bizarre piece of AI art posted by John Cena – a decision that was roundly decried by his vocal fanbase.

First debuting in Street Fighter 2, air force pilot Guile has been one of the legendary fighting franchise's mainstays, and is perhaps best known for his outlandish blonde hairstyle and iconic Sonic Boom attack.

Rhodes – a third-generation professional wrestler – is the current holder of the WWE Championship. He's also been making inroads into Hollywood, most recently turning up as the bartender who has his face quite literally rearranged by Liam Neeson's Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun.

That's not the only wrestling connection in Street Fighter, either. Rhodes' long-term rival Roman Reigns (AKA Joe Anoa'i) will portray series villain Akuma, while Japanese wrestler Hirooki Goto is E. Honda. They are joined by David Dastmalchian (M. Bison), Andrew Koji (Ryu), Noah Centineo (Ken), Jason Momoa (Blanka), Callina Liang (Chun-Li), 50 Cent (Balrog), Orville Peck (Vega), and Vidyut Jammwal (Dhalsim).

Street Fighter has been delayed indefinitely after originally being set for release in March 2026.

For more, check out the list of upcoming video game movies currently in the works.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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