Overview

• Test audiences cheered and jumped to their feet at private screenings, with reactions likened to Avengers: Endgame.
• Jeremy Slater insisted that the long-awaited Mortal Kombat tournament appear in the sequel instead of being delayed.
• The cast expands to include Johnny Cage alongside new arrivals Kitana, Jade, Quan Chi, Shao Kahn and Baraka with returning figures such as Cole Young, Liu Kang and Sonya Blade.
• Slater promises the sequel will be bigger and funnier than its predecessor with a narrative that extends beyond the tournament matches.
• Mortal Kombat 2 is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on October 24, 2025.