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Cody Rhodes’ hair is selling people on the new Street Fighter movie (and popcorn)

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What happened?

Cody Rhodes' hairstyle—featured on a collectible popcorn bucket tied to the new Street Fighter movie—has become a viral talking point and helped drive fan interest. Early marketing and the first trailer suggested the film would lean into the game's campy elements, but the second trailer's POV plot twist tempered some viewers' urgency to see it theatrically. Reviewers note the combat looks fun, Rhodes gets funny lines, and the popcorn bucket design has become a prominent piece of promotional conversation.

Key Takeaways

Cody Rhodes' look on a collectible popcorn bucket generated notable fan and social-media buzz.
The film retains classic Street Fighter video-game elements and energetic combat visuals.
Casting includes several pro wrestlers and comedians, which excited some fans.
A second trailer revealed a POV plot device that changed some viewers' enthusiasm for seeing it in theaters.
The popcorn bucket design is being discussed as a delightfully ridiculous promotional item.

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Early marketing

Initial materials and the first trailer suggested a playful, game-faithful tone that raised fan hopes.

Casting revealed

Multiple pro wrestlers and comedians were announced in the cast, increasing interest among wrestling fans.

Second trailer

The trailer revealed a POV character being pulled into the game's world, which softened some viewers' theatrical urgency.

Popcorn bucket reveal

A collectible popcorn bucket featuring Cody Rhodes' hair design went public and quickly became a viral talking point.

Early reactions

Fans praised the combat and Rhodes' funny lines while debating whether to see it in theaters or wait for streaming.

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Sep 17, 9:00 PM

Cody Rhodes’ hair is selling people on the new Street Fighter movie (and popcorn)

Cageside Seats

I wasn’t sure if I was the only one, but early reaction to the delightfully ridiculous collectible popcorn bucket for the new Street Fighter movie tells me I wasn’t. You see, the casting of multiple pro wrestlers and comedians gave me hope that Street Fighter wouldn’t tread the same ground so many reboots of old properties do these days, with a point-of-view character or two yanked out of the real world and ironically introduced or reintroduced to the wacky, wild world of whatever 1980s or 90s franchise is being “reimagined”. The early marketing materials and even the first trailer kept hope alive. The second trailer revealed that the plot was… a P.O.V. character getting yanked back into the wacky world of Capcom’s classic fighting game. Granted, they’re not shying away from the original video game elements, the combat looks fun, and Cody Rhodes got some funny lines. Still, with that plot reveal, the new Street Fighter went from “see in the theaters” to “check out when it hits a stream

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