The first official trailer for Mortal Kombat 2, has been unveiled by Warner Bros. It is the sequel to 2021 Mortal Kombat movie, based on the legendary video game franchise of the same name. The Boys star Karl Urban will be seen as Johnny Cage, the most popular human characters in the Mortal Kombat franchise. It has been directed by Simon McQuoid who also helmed the first instalment.
The action-packed sequel revolves around a group of fighters who must save Earth from the evil forces of Outworld. The trailer shows Urban's Cage is approached by a fan of the show where he had starred in as an actor. When the fans asks for a reboot, Cage says, "Nobody wants that" and adds, "Shit went out in the ’90s."
Then, at the parking lot, he has been approached by a group who say he has been chosen to fight. Cage is invited by Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) to fight in the Mortal Kombat tournament.
Watch the trailer of Mortal Kombat 2 here.
Earlier, Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat co-creator and head of gaming developer NetherRealm Studios, had told EW that Johnny Cage's "integration into the Mortal Kombat story and universe is a big part of what this movie explores."
"He's a washed-up Hollywood guy thrown into this magical, ultra-violent thing. Karl, his depiction of Johnny Cage is different than our games in some ways. He's adding his own flare to it, but I think it'll feel fresh. There's like a novelty factor in there," Boon had said.
Mortal Kombat 2 cast
Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Martyn Ford as the villainous Shao Kahn, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, and Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, and CJ Bloomfield as Baraka, have joined Mortal Kombat 2.
Old cast who are returning from the 2021 film include:
Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
Mehcad Brooks as Jackson "Jax" Briggs
Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
Joe Taslim as Bi-Han/Noob Saibot
Josh Lawson as Kano
Tati Gabrielle as Jade
Lewis Tan as Cole Young
Damon Herriman as Quan Chi
Chin Han as Shang Tsung
Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden
Max Huang as Revenant Kung Lao
Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion
Mortal Kombat 2 Release Date
Written by Jeremy Slater and produced by Warner Bros, Mortal Kombat 2 is based on the legendary video game created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. McQuoid, Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich and E. Bennett Walsh have served as the producers. Mortal Kombat 2 is all set to arrive in theaters and IMAX on October 24, 2025.
