Overview
- Early test screenings prompted fans to cheer and leap from their seats, drawing comparisons to reactions at Avengers: Endgame
- Slater insisted on featuring the long-awaited tournament in the sequel rather than deferring it to a future installment
- The tournament’s on-screen battles will carry visible stakes for Earthrealm’s survival, complete with real-time scorekeeping
- Cast additions include Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn and Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, joining returning heroes such as Liu Kang and Sonya Blade
- Warner Bros has scheduled Mortal Kombat 2 for a theatrical release on October 24, 2025