Street Fighter film gets AMC popcorn bucket with Guile hair

According to the report, the bucket will be exclusive to AMC, and tickets for the film go on sale Monday, September 21.

The movie is set for a theatrical release on October 16 and is directed by Kitao Sakurai.

What happened

GameSpot says a new popcorn bucket for the Street Fighter film has been revealed. The design is a direct nod to Guile, the character played in the movie by Cody Rhodes. The outlet describes the collectible as a standout piece of theater merchandise tied to the film, with the bucket shaped like Guile’s hair, one of the character’s most recognizable visual traits.

According to the article, the bucket is intended as an AMC-exclusive item. GameSpot also notes that the release lines up with the film’s theatrical campaign, with the movie due in cinemas on October 16. The report adds that the popcorn bucket is not just a collectible, but also a functional popcorn container. The design is said to be large enough to wear on your head, with popcorn eaten from the top.

The publication also lists the film’s cast. Alongside Cody Rhodes as Guile, it includes Noah Centineo as Ken, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Jason Momoa as Blanka, 50 Cent as Balrog, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and Eric Andre as Don Sauvage. GameSpot also names Kitao Sakurai as the film’s director.

The reveal fits into the broader marketing push for the movie, with special theater items and a clear tie to a well-known character at the center. In this case, that character is Guile, whose hairstyle has been turned into a physical popcorn bucket for moviegoers.

Background

The popcorn bucket fits into the trend of special movie merchandise around major releases. GameSpot calls it one of the more eye-catching examples of that trend, because the design is directly tied to Guile, one of Street Fighter’s best-known characters. According to the report, the bucket is both a collectible and a practical theater item offered by AMC.

The film itself has a cast featuring several familiar names from film, sports, and entertainment. GameSpot lists Cody Rhodes as Guile, Noah Centineo as Ken, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Jason Momoa as Blanka, 50 Cent as Balrog, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and Eric Andre as Don Sauvage. That puts the merchandise news alongside the scale of the cast.

The article also names the director. Kitao Sakurai is listed as the director of the Street Fighter film. The report ties the popcorn bucket to the movie’s broader theatrical campaign, which is set to hit cinemas on October 16. Ticket sales are scheduled to begin on Monday, September 21, placing the merchandise reveal and ticket launch in the same window.

Cody Rhodes’ social post matches that timing. In the embedded text, he says popcorn buckets are a major movie trend and that the Street Fighter film’s October bucket may be the best one yet. That framing supports the idea that the popcorn bucket is part of the film’s promotion, while the concrete details about AMC, the release, and the cast come from the GameSpot report.

Sources

• GameSpot: Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket article
• X/Twitter: @CodyRhodes on the Street Fighter popcorn bucket