Overview

• Producer Todd Garner confirmed the first R-rated trailer will debut online and in theaters in July to build momentum ahead of October’s release.
• Writer Jeremy Slater reports that test screenings evoked Avengers: Endgame-style reactions, with fans cheering, laughing and leaping from their seats.
• The film addresses criticism of the original by placing the iconic Mortal Kombat tournament at its center, complete with match-by-match stakes.
• An expanded roster brings Karl Urban as Johnny Cage together with Kitana, Jade, Quan Chi and Shao Kahn, while returning fighters like Liu Kang and Sonya Blade reappear.
• Directed by Simon McQuoid and penned by Jeremy Slater, Mortal Kombat 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on October 24, 2025, and promises a bigger, funnier experience.