Overview

• Warner Bros. and New Line premiered the first official trailer on July 17, highlighting brutal fight choreography and signature fatalities.
• Karl Urban makes his live-action debut as Johnny Cage, bringing the character’s trademark humor and combat prowess to the screen.
• Martyn Ford appears as Shao Kahn, setting the stage for the sequel’s central Earthrealm invasion conflict.
• An expanded ensemble includes Adeline Rudolph’s Kitana, Tati Gabrielle’s Jade, Ana Thu Nguyen’s Sindel, Damon Herriman’s Quan Chi and C. J. Bloomfield’s Baraka.
• Director Simon McQuoid reunites with screenwriter Jeremy Slater on the project, which is slated to hit theaters October 23–24, 2025, following fan-driven voting and individual character poster releases.