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Mortal Kombat 2 Marketing Reaches Peak Ahead of Thursday’s Trailer Debut

Enthusiastic fan reactions at test screenings have fueled a marketing blitz primed for Thursday’s trailer debut

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Overview

  • The campaign has rolled out a ’90s-style mock DVD cover and a pseudo-trailer for a fictional Johnny Cage action film titled Uncaged Fury.
  • Producer Todd Garner has promised the first R-rated trailer before the end of July, teasing a blood-soaked showcase of graphic fatalities.
  • Warner Bros. will debut the first official Mortal Kombat 2 trailer on Thursday, July 17 at 11:05 AM ET on its YouTube channel.
  • Test screenings have drawn cheering, Avengers: Endgame–style audience reactions, with fans praising both the humor and fight choreography.
  • The sequel, starring Karl Urban alongside returning series favorites, will launch exclusively in theaters and IMAX on October 24, 2025.